BOH has suffered terribly this winter. FR pulling out for 3 months. BMI baby pulling its Jersey route. Flybe pulling its Manchetser route. Palmair handing back their aircraft. Thomson only regular operator through winter.
BOH suffers by being too close to SOU. If one or other did not exist a single very strong regional airport would exist. SOU is hampered by lack of space and short runway. BOH by SOU and poor road/rail links.
BOH will recover when economy picks up. Even in February this year flew to EDI with FR with virtually 100% load factor on a 180- seater aircraft. So demand is there.