How strong are Loganair/Bmi Regional? Could they "buy" in the way that BA bought Dan Air, ( e.g. for £5) retaining some E-Jets and crews operating ex BHX, SOU and MAN. BMi could drop the regional and become British Midland once again unless BA hold the rights to that name. Stobart would take over IOM,NQY. LCY would be left to an expanded BA Cityflyer. Easy to pick up some sun routes where viable e.g. SOU and EXT.
VS won't return to domestic flying- they weren't "VS Atlanta" when they dabbled with that. LHR domestic will be BA BA BA again.