RE extra flights SIA
..."no slots at LHR, hence MAN"
That maybe true, but I bet for 40% of those pax MAN is a better option than LHR anyway !
I am pretty sure that is "still" the figure that the CAA quote as the pax that originate North of BHX that use LHR.
If that is still the case, it would make more sense for most repat flights to come to MAN as it is geographically at the centre of the UK and much more convenient in terms of onward travel re road/rail connections.
...using LGW as EK have done is really piling on the misery and adding insult to injury........it certainly adds nothing in terms of convenience, unless of course all those pax live in Sussex, Surrey etc...er no I dont think so !
