Good to see EZY heading towards the canaries albeit about 5 years late. This looks to be at the expense of MLA. The base is established to 5 a/c and there are no plans to change that
Is it possible that EZY will start operating some of the current international flights at BFS from European bases? This would allow them to use the BFS based aircraft to maintain current services.
Particular examaples are the AMS flight potentially transferring to the AMS base and longer term BCN to the new BCN base (opening Feb 2016). That kind of approach would certainly help them get the new bases up and running using already established routes therefore minimising risk.
There is also a base at Lyon which could provide an aircraft for that new service.
On the ACE, I am assuming that will operate with a non-based unit unless there are plans to keep the A320 through the winter? Unless I am mistaken the EZY A319 fleet is certified for lower MTOW to reduce landing costs which may make BFS-ACE a bit of a stretch when full of pax and bags. Happy to be corrected!