I don't buy losing airlines to already served destinations loses that much TBH.
Little Red / less BA shuttles, pax will use other routes, but still probably ex MAN in the main.
MON pax will end up on another carrier, such LS/TCX/TOM/U2/FR, they'll still go on holiday to such places even if it's not on MON.
If DL pulled out, maybe VS would would take JFK up with a better product.
The loss of carriers that are the only carrier on said route would have a much worse effect, so very glad to hear it's not SQ considering departing. I do wonder about Qatar though, consistent loss of pax for months now...maybe a switch to BHX maybe better for them in the face of such competition at MAN ? 188 pax per flight in JAN is average at best, it can't drop much more.
All in all though 2015 looks good so far, despite perceived cuts, and with further talk of more new airlines/routes for the time being growth will continue. I'd actually say the glass is more than half full.
Last edited by eggc; 21st Feb 2015 at 09:16.