I was a regular customer on MAN - LGW for many years. I have family in Kent and beyond and worked great. Even used for Central London as very rarely entered a stack etc. so much quicker on Gatŵick Express. Me and many others were sad to see the route go even the BA staff couldn't understand. I'm sure there is a requirement for the route but APD is killing the UK Market. Ireland is about to scrap it's APD ok not as high as UK but at least it's a move in the right direction.