I doubt it, only PMI, FAO and AGP will be operated at high frequency by FR from LBA (4, 4 and 6 per week respectively), the rest a mere 2 or 3 weekly frequency. Most routes in competition only put capacity back out of LBA that has already been cut either in S09 and furthermore in S10 (AGP, PMI, FAO and PSA for immediate examples) to develop yields in challenging times. There will be some downward yield pressure for LS ex LBA (maybe to a smaller extent out of MAN) to be sure, but this will probably only hasten LS's continued move into the longer haul and non EU markets and an increase in selling seats to tour operators (something Dart made no secret of in its end of year trading statement), both of which LS has plenty of market capture to go at LBA against its more developed counterpart airports. I see plenty of room for both carriers.
Last edited by BombardierCR7; 11th Aug 2009 at 21:00.