. If easyjet drop the route next winter then Flybe - with an AF codeshare - will be in prime position to run the service with a much smaller aircraft.
I think that it is useful to keep in mind that Flybe has nothing to do with the routes. Stobart Air is simply paying a fee to use the Flybe brand and get access to Flybe's booking engine. It does not make those flights Flybe flights, so any agreement would have to be between Air France and Stobart-