Trying to get the discussion back on track:
- Where are NCL in the list of UK airports?
- Are there any destinations served from the airports just below/above us on the list not served from NCL?
- Are there any specific local reasons why these routes are served which don't apply to NCL? Are there any specific local reasons that apply to NCL and not other similar airports?
- Look at a map - to mis-quote Sir Alex Ferguson, Newcastle is a small city in one of the poorest areas of England surrounded by large areas of nothing. What would attract a new operator?
Other factors to consider - how do the following trends affect NCL? Are there opportunities (or threats!)
- the big tour operators taking block bookings on LOCO's
- the big tour groups integrating their airline operations across europe
- North European airlines setting up remote bases in southern europe