WBT.
Just because a new route comes on line does not mean it's going to be successful.
I've just travelled on the new BMI MAN-BSL-MAN and the numbers were decidely thin for an A319. My previous trips to BSL from MAN were with SWISS & they struggled to fill an RJ100,and that only operated 3 times a week.
To be honest a "W" pattern Vienna service would probably have been more successful for BMI, but I hope their BSL picks up, but a daily flight is a big ask.
I'm with Shed on this one, I wouldn't get too over excited. Any pax increase at all this year will be a result. The IT market will definitely be down this summer & don't forget half the TCX A330 is to go in October too.
Probably the new RYR routes will be the saving grace of extra pax to offset losses.