EXT-NWI
Mmm, pardon me for being cynical. How popular was the EXT-NWI route last time it was operated? Average? Probably the Q400 was slightly too big. However.......
Firstly, great way to position the crews to and from NWI to operate the relevant parts of the EXT-Spain-NWI-Spain-EXT W pattern.
Secondly, reduces the cost of having to overnight them in hotels in NWI or Spain, and extra allowances which would be due.
And thirdly, oh, well we'll carry a load of punters too which will make the whole thing relatively profitable.
If they hadn't struck the deal to operate the 195's out of NWI, would they be operating EXT-NWI? Probably not.
But......as I personally know someone who is desperate for the route to be reinstated......well good luck to them.....and really, if they can make it pay this time and there's a demand, why not?