You have got to agree Skip that some airports are now a lot more point to point into US than
10 years ago (EDI, MAN and DUB) but others are going backwards (BHX)
No that's misleading as you're being UK-centric.
MAN is mainly spoke to hub with VS/DL ATL, AA PHL/JFK/ORD and UA EWR/IAD (IAD ended)
DUB is the same with added hub to spoke of Aer Lingus. Point to point is TUI, Thomas Cook and Norwegian, and indeed VS to MCO, LAS and SFO albeit with Delta connections.
MAN to Europe has many better options than using BA and LHR, however it's clear that the long haul US and EU legacies have their own strengths and alliance connectivity and frequency is what freqeunt fliers demand.
@airtrumpone (REALLY???) LGW long haul leisure has done very well for BA since 2005 and the hub wind down. It is predicated on point to point with little focus on feed but is generally aimed at beach holidays. LGW-JFK is, I think, a strategic strike against Norwegian. As a consumer I love DY, except for the way they pay "their" staff which is from the MOL handbook. With aircraft registered in Ireland, UK, Norway and US crews, Norwegian are one to watch.
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/5...ov-2016-a.html
Having said that, they might be perfect for EDI-US but they might also prevent some US carriers staying. EDI can't stay transatlantic 757 for much longer, new metal is a must as it's not a B787 market so the future may be DY and the 737Max