The load figures for Dec 2010 for Thomson were very good, 85/95%. The yields appear to be good because they are not discounting to any great degree and the local travel agents are still pushing the holidays.
I really don't see what more can be done by Teessiders or any other outside influences. Mind you it is typical of MME's luck that Egypt may be going into an Islamic Republic just as the first flights to Sharm are warming up.
It's now down to VAS and not Peel.