It would appear that those in power at IWAK seem to prefer the "in between office hours" approach to flight times. Keeps the working day (wages) down to a minimum.
Really, I was under the impression the airports have little input into FR schedules? If it was worth staying open for 10 pax on an ATR every evening surely benefits of a proper schedule to London and resulting growth is worth it.
It would seem that way Knock63, I guess they're main objective is to make the operation viable so perhaps its the airport to an extent is getting in the way of an early and late flight to Lon.
I know there the implications of longer operating hours with ATC, fire cover, met, staff and energy costs etc. CAT2 morning flights may also come at a cost. Does this imply shorter operating hours after PSO ends, or "tea breaks" like GWY?