So if it were MAD, we'd have 3 airlines on the route again. I guess circumstances have changed since last time but I would still find it slightly surprising given that EZY are firmly established on LPL-MAD.
Personally, I was a little disappointed that MAN was not on the list of new routes for Lyon or Bordeaux announced recently.
Still, whichever destination it is, 11 based a/c should be kept busy now even if 3 of the rumoured 4 flights are with non-based.