Extra capacity on Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester is definitely needed, I think Glasgow is doing fine at the current levels of service. Bristol could get extra capacity but if maybe Cardiff were to be re-introduced then there would be no point in increased Bristol services. New routes I'm thinking London-Southend is high on the list.
Didn't MAN and BHX have up to 3 daily flights during summer 2012. Has NOC-BHX caused aircraft shortage for 2013 season or was it demand.
I would expect a 72 based, can see SNN getting a 42 as the second aircraft TBH.
A third aircraft would be welcome news and if Cardiff and Southampton were restored. Can't see other UK routes but wonder would they take restore a French route but FR seem to have taken that market from them largely.
Owners of RE could push for SEN but I expect EI will put a stop to it as it will end up like WAT-SEN services particularly as ORK passengers have many choices.