How do annual crew hour limits affect Ryanair's Newcastle winter schedule?

When winter 2025/26 was being planned at Newcastle, community members noted that Ryanair would not operate based flights on Tuesdays and had gaps on some Wednesday and Thursday slots. One explanation offered was maintenance, but another community member said this pattern is common for managing annual crew hours, which can be maxed out over the summer season. The view was that weaker demand days are used to keep crews within limits rather than simply adding flying.