In today's Southend Echo,
Easyjet quoted statement "Four out of every 5 (10,500pax) seats on easy jet AC out of SEN filled since it started on Apr 2nd".
Catherine Lynn "avg load factors + 80% avg with many flights +90%.". She states EZY as confident in continued growth as they announce more routes in the next few weeks.
Mallorca , Jersey, Ibiza, Malaga will all start by 2nd May.
Sounds like a good start to me.