Mart901
There is nowhere elase in Europe for them to try ex NOC that would be remotely viable. They have explored all the routes with the best chance and all have failed. The only reason GRO and BGY are still around as its Irish people who use them to holiday in Spain are around Lake Garda.
You are right it is early however FR are releasing schedules much earlier. If any sort of route might happen it would have to be PMI.