LAX-LHR . Don't assume
. According to the CAA stats for 2011 & 2012 BHX had more pax than MAN. It would also not be wise to compare like for like as it is not all about pax figures
Well I will apologise for that bit as I could have sworn I had seen the MAN figures were higher, but obviously not. Maybe the 2 daily business friendly times versus the daily CRJ or 5 weekly A319 it finished with helped.
Birmingham has always had strong links with Germany and
STR-BHX is a niche route having been a continual link since the days of
Birmingham European
Not that this is the competition you seem to be making it, but so has MAN. STR has been served by Lufthansa for years before Germanwings took over and the MAN-Germany market is as strong, possibly stronger than BHX given the number of routes that are or have been served, more frequency on most routes and larger equipment on the core routes of FRA/MUC/DUS.