southside bobby - I get you're point but don't assume the future will contain the present. Stobart have identified at least two markets (Rennes and Groningen) that suit small aircraft - there will be others out there that emerge in time. The PSOs you mention may remain or they may fall away but other PSOs might crop up. Who knows what the future of LCY is? They may price out anything under 100 seats as they tried before. The owners might cash in the site for housing.