I find that really surprising; I flew MAN-PSA in Sept with Jet2 and the plane was full, I think EZY from Bristol offer x5 weekly flights and FR from STN can be as many as x3 daily at peak times. Another case of pax leaking out to other airports.
At least a year from now, BHX will be able to compete with other airports.
I'm wondering what Qatar would be waiting for - it's certainly not aircraft deliveries.
PSA would obviously be full if we're going on an airport like MAN, but maybe opening a service here would level out the pax figures. How long has it been since BHX has had a service there?