Jack1985 - not saying your suggestions wouldn't work, but some of the back story includes the following:
Rotterdam - BA and Lufthansa are launching routes to Heathrow / Munich later in 2012. Air France-KLM already operate a route to LCY. Transavia also have a significant operation in Rotterdam. In any case, Amsterdam Schiphol to Rotterdam / the Hague by train is not at all far.
Norway, Sweden - well served by Scandinavian LCC Norwegian and Ryanair, along with legacy airlines like SAS. Easyjet tried Gatwick-Gothenburg but dropped it in Jan 2012
Latvia + Lithuania - well served by Ryanair + Wizz. Easyjet used to fly to Riga but dropped it a few years back
Finland - Easyjet tried Gatwick-Helsinki but dropped it in June 2011. Norwegian currently have a fair sized operation in Helsinki.
Ireland - Ryanair had a price war with Easyjet several years back over UK-Ireland routes. Easyjet decided pouring money down the drain just wasn't worth it. Reopen Ireland, and the same scenario is at least a possibility.
Last edited by davidjohnson6; 15th Aug 2012 at 17:39.