Getonittt wrote
Why is it that whenever Flybe have competition they are seen as the underdogs? Not saying it's not true or otherwise , maybe their brand is not strong outside of the UK , or maybe the Q400's are not to most peoples liking . I guess we will wait and see what happens to the BE7109/10 after 02 may.
You sort of partly answered your own question, I would add to that the flight times to Hamburg are of very little use to business fliers and the fact that the flight only operates on four or five days a week for months in Winter.
I hope that Flybe do continue the route and maybe Lufthansa's presence will raise Birmingham's profile and increase passenger numbers on the route generally as new LH AND EZY services did at MAN. I'm sure OltonPete will confirm BE have been haemorrhaging passengers on this route for quite sometime.
As you say only time will tell.
Daza