As for city point to point flights I do not think that would work.
Why?
I would have though it would be first class. Close to the catchment areas for the majority of affluent Cheshire people, most of whom are no doubt bored of commuting through MAN every week. One could even draw parallels with LCY. Except calling it man city may not go down well with half the population.
Skipness. Good point. But look at Marshals facility in CBG. It is portacabins underneath but very nicely tarted up. I was amazed when someone told me that.