Ryanair maybe good for passenger numbers but as for passenger experience then not so good.
Of course we have Vueling offering year round services to Alicante & Malaga and I don't think this is the last we have seen from them either.
Believe you me the airport are doing their best to attract some more winter flights from Cardiff and this is supported by their efforts to increase Dublin, Vueling year round and a 17% increase in capacity by Thomson.
Of course a return of some winter sports destinations will be great and no doubt will return eventually maybe not this year but possibly next.