Guys .....
The problem was that ASW stuck with 50 seater aircraft, long after the PLH runway extension whereas other than DHC products could operate in/out and, believe it or not, Joe Soap(s) want, indeed demand, direct flights to/from their destinations and not an en-route 'tumble dryer' ride PLH/NQY and/or vice versa.
I'm not about to promote any product that could/can operate in/out of the current PLH but ..... let's just go with the 'Dornier' product, the Y18 Do228 and the Y35 (ish) Do328, PLH doesn't have a call, very often, for Y50 all in one go, Y18 and Y30 (ish) yes, and a Y35 (ish) would be ideal for the NQY routes.
The reason ASW failed ..... the only Y50 requirement from/to PLH is a weekend Channel Isles but, even then, only if it operates to/from both JER and GCI.