Easyjet would be mad to attempt Belfast-IOM (though if they do i'll eat my hat, and book onto the 1st flight :P ), as history shows that airlines not much larger than Manx2 have all gone down the drain, or pulled out- Euromanx, BNWA, Manx Airlines, Loganair etc etc. The IOM is a niche market that only Manx2 can really do profitably..well that and (for Newtownards flyers) the 'Isle of Man Airways' Cherokee- Foxtrot Uniform lol.
Good to hear that Manx2 are to base 2 aircraft here, im sure the locals cant complain about the noise from a Let