iwak....yes it's a new route. Load factors are only ok, considering it is the national brand, and it is peak season, recession apart. However, a route has to perform all year round and even now looking at forward pricing I suspect the yield is rock bottom. When FR roll out their winter 1c specials I fear for EI for the coming winter. Don't be fooled, majority of pax now travelling if fare is cheap, and for no other reason unless they have to! Market is not big enough for a full daily scheduled service to both MAN and LBA. Reason no carrier has made a success of LGW is yield, volume was always pretty good. Someone suggesting Arrecife for winter, not a hope, already oversupply ex ORK, DUB, SNN since FR announced it last month, tour operators struggled with yield during peak season for last few years even at peak season, that's the reason there are so few charters ex NOC this year. I'm not a NOCCER (sic) just don't want ya gettin carried away!