BFS101, I'd say that the statement about single figures relates to a Saturday evening or a quiter day during the week. E.g I flew BA LHR BFS on 2 occassions on a Saturday LHR BFS p.m about 50 on it.
There probably are examples. I'd expect EI to be seeing lower numbers than BE on LGW, however, BE have significantly moved their prices down.
Last Saturday p.m. I was looking for a seat to London LGW BE to fly Sunday, BE BHD LGW £52, EI BHD LGW £48 + admin fee. Similar.
The question is who has the best yield or margin... are EI in the LGW market for the long term, if so maybe a move to STN for BE may be x3 daily, about 12k pax, at much lower cost, some incentive from BAA to get the business, so net net, it could be more profitable. But the big cost is face for BE, would such a move entice EI to go after BHX MAN, my gut says BE have too much at stake to move a route like LGW BHD from its network....
Besides STN would seem vulnerable especially if FR decided to return to the market...?
EI-BUD