Amelia, yeah, I couldn't be bothered to be honest! Thanks for putting the LFs on there.
The argument over how good or bad these figures are has several sides really. One is we don't know the yields/costs of operating though LDY. Furthermore, would PROPER timetabling mean more people would be willing to fly from LDY? Also, I'm sure the airport is hoping to gain some of BHD's pax after RYR's withdrawal from there at the end of the month (10% would be an extra 80k pax).
There are still signs of hope. A soon to be completed dual carriageway. Proper public transport links now there's an hourly service between the airport and Derry city centre. A levelling off in pax number falls, despite the continued decrease in flights.
Still, a second, strong operator (I say second as RE ain't gonna be around for much longer.....their pax/flight did increase by 1 mind!) like Flybe is required. We can but hope!