Of course, they'll march to EZY with their cheap fares. Then if/when Flybe do throw in the towel and EZY (sensibly) hike up the fares, they'll be complaining that they're left with very limited options and no cheap fares.
It's been said again and again, the IOM market is not big enough to support multiple carriers. Flybe strike a balance between frequency for business travellers and reasonable fares for leisure travellers who book early and take advantage of sales etc.
Flybe are a business, not a charity and may at some point cut their losses and run and that point there will be waves of "I told you so" from many people. The IOM would be left with a very limited service that will cause havoc for many businesses who rely on good links to MAN, BHX, LPL and LGW.
Gone would be the days code shares to CDG with AF and AUH (and beyond) with EY and the benefits of interlining with VS, EK and BA etc.
Need I go on?
Last edited by JC25; 11th Dec 2012 at 17:50.