As Liverpool/IOM is such a very short sector, and given that it can act as nice add on to the work of an aircraft that fits into longer routes (between them for eg) doesnt need to be hitting 85% loads. Fuel burn will be alot lighter than most routes also.
Lets hope EZY stick it out, I feel that EZY decided on IOM LPL partially in response to BE decision to do a base at LGW. I cant see EZY budging.
BE also can operate with lower loads and still make a viable operation.
EI-BUD