What Italian routes could they add? There Gatwick base already has many links to Italy and all of the ones that could sustain two services to Londpn have mostly been served. I think they could make Pisa year-round.
Palermo for the love of god. I used to have to get whatever charter carried out the flight when I was younger. From Air Uk Leisure to Sabre & Then Midland/Ryanair.. Eventually we lost it and got Trapani for a while but FR decided all their London - Italy flights have to be as far away from Bedford as possible for some reason. Most people I know have to go LTN-Catania then make a long ass drive accross the island in the heat.
Who knows whether it made money but there was never ever any seat available on PMO flights and if there were they cost an absolute fortune. I would always have a chuckle at the excess luggage though. With whats happening in Greece/Turkey/Egypt/Middle East you would think Sicily would appeal as an alternative location and get a bump up in flights.
I think FR serves Trapani, Ragusa & Palermo from STN.
Also as mentioned a connection to Cagliari/Bologna... Genoa & Bari.