Wondering why they don't let the Fokker 50 sit on the ground at SOU until 3:30 pm - no apron space at SOU even during that off-peak hours? As VLM only operates one other route fron ANR, it is not as if they would need the Fokker 50 at ANR earlier. Only explanation I can think of is crew hours. But the schedule simply ruins any chance of HAM travellers - 7 hours travel time is excessive given competing nonstop HAM services from LGW, LHR, LTN and LCY.
Have checked and VG will operate 2 F50's ex ANR for there own services and 2 aircraft on behalf of WX to LCY.
Meaning that as things stand the aircraft will remain there for the duration of the transit
Would there be a market for flights to RTM or BRU from SOU. VG could operate a 12:00 departure to RTM or BRU arriving back in SOU at 15:00.
Then the HAM could depart SOU at about 15:30 and arrive in ANR at about 18:00. meaning the aircraft would only then have 30 mins on the ground before flying off to HAM.