Aer Arann was at BHD?
And this would be the case again if Aer Lingus Regional came along for a few reasons;
1) Belfast City Airport is Central, and attracks alot of Business Pax.
2) Its easier for City Travellers (Weekends aways/Leisure).
But then the flipside ''consolodating operations to one airport'' then this would of course mean BFS, but this proves very unpopular with Business Pax, in my own personal opinion the EZY statement about leaving BHD was a load of c*ap simply because the route already began to decline before it was transferred from BFS, and if these figures where taken into account then im sure it would show growth in the BEL-LTN Business market.
But as Aer Lingus have stated, they make no commercial decesions for RE and if they were to resume BEL services, BHD would be chosen, EI would'nt give a care in the world because at the end of the day there brand will then be seen at two airports in one City, with EI gaining on the franchise fee regardless of how the route(s) perform. But I can confirm EI/RE are not currently pursuing any new routes from BHD.