Husky One,
You make some very valid points in your last post. The comment re 'monopoly' is especially true. Though FR will want to be in the market, all markets and consolidation had been a factor of our time, this was written in the stars when the deregulation of the market came about. But of course that's worthy of much debate.
I wholeheartedly disagree with comments that easyJet's curtailment at fco is not due to FR and is more to do with the fire, otp etc. 'and yield was no better '... The reason yield was no better was due to intense competition in the market, namely from FR and VY.
OTP is important clearly, and if yield is their ezy will work with the airport to remedy otp...
EasyJet tend to be very commercial, ie they don't engage in protracted battles with rivals who have cost advantage and deep pockets.... Many examples, Madrid, Rome.. They wouldn't spend time in these markets where they can't win, and they can deploy aircraft more profitably elsewhere..
Ex STN they are now faced with intense rivalry on STN domestics. It isn't showing any sign of letting up. Whereas the 2 compete on lots of routes like LPL ALC, the 2 exist comfortably in the interest of high yield, sun routes...