Might not be good news in terms of a LGW link, but why would BE (all other things being equal) not continue to fly to NQY from MAN (and the other places they serve seasonally), for example?
I could see EZY's new SEN-NQY route going year-round, and maybe more presence from them at NQY next year.....sun-routes have been hinted at in their press releases and these are more likely if flown as part of a W from SEN or another EZY base.
Twice a day to NQY (on a bigger a/c) as per the previous RYR STN service would not be so bad would it?