Nakata77
I would say the cost of setting up a based operation (crew, aircraft) has a lot to do why airlines focus on main hubs, plus the airports you do mention have very small catchments and not enough I would say to support an A320 or A321 on the number of daily rotations needed to make this cost effective. Add in the increased APD which is making many think twice about taking non essential 'short break' flights and the nail is in the coffin for these type of airports getting a big based 'loco' style carrier. NQY in particular is very seasonal, ZB tried there before and got their fingers burnt. Just because you offer flights from an airport does not mean that they will fill up with pax just because they are offered, monopoly or not!