Thanks for the replies re Flybe & Manchester.
The Western Isles' leaders seem to be pinning their hopes on the Govt designating ABZ as a 'hub' for the purposes of their proposed 'Regional Air Connecivity Fund' announced earlier this year.
ALLAN SEEKS SUPPORT FOR IMPROVED ABERDEEN ? STORNOWAY FLIGHTS | Hebrides News Today
Whether Eastern - or anyone else - would offer another SYY rotation is of course not a given. Eastern still fly it, so I assume the one rotation is well enough supported with sufficient yield. Whether another rotation would add traffic or just dilute the existing clientel is another matter.