Well they took the easy option tonight.
After 8 hours of being told the aircraft was on its way originally from EWR then from Perpignan via Paris - they told us at 11.00pm that the aircraft was actually still in maintenance in Perpignan.
Good luck to those transferring to tomorrows flight - we decided not to go with La Compagnie. I would advise others to do the same.
Will see how good they are at providing the promised refund and EU compensation.