Birmingham needs two daily departures as it did when BACon operated the service. A mid morning 90 seat CRJ is not the right timing or right size of aircraft for this route, maybe a re-vamped Flybe could take this route back? Birmingham-Berlin is suffering in the same way and had much better passenger numbers when operated by LH. I have to add that these two routes are in contrast with most other European short haul business routes which are showing significant growth from Birmingham.
Insuindi I have to disagree about Germanwings not marketing themselves as a "Low or lower than LH fares airline" if you search google for Germanwings the tag line says "cheap flights with Germanwings....." this is also present on their website.
I was shocked at the fares for December and my next trip in April will be again with BA ex LHR.
Daza