Burpbot,
As Boing 7117 confirms I was talking about flybe selling seats and actually operating the Flybe 'product' into LHR. I am aware of the crews doing the Brusssels Airlines wet lease into LHR would love a shot at that although can't see it happening.
Cornish Simon...I would love an airbus TR but realise we have none. Was purely posing the question is there a signed airbus contract somewhere for an operator to do the virgin work or will they give airlines the opportunity to bid for it?
Surely the ejet is perfect size wise? Could then expand the agreement if virgin got the edi abz routes and have the short haul network from one provider with a mixture of 175 and 195 to suit demand. Not sure if BA would have a say in it though can they with just 15%??? Can't see WW would be too happy Flybe operating for Virgin.
Anyway just posing the questions for a debate.......