The idea of BA Cityflyer taking over the complete Flybe network, even with some trimming, is I think a non-starter. However, if they were to just concentrate on the very core routes from just two or three existing Flybe bases, it could just about make commercial sense, and would integrate with the existing Cityflyer network. For example, from SOU the profitable and frequent routes to Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, with perhaps Belfast and Amsterdam could easily be served by a mixture of two or three SOU based aircraft, with additional out and back sectors being undertaken by aircraft and crews from the existing Edinburgh and Manchester bases. The two or three SOU based aircraft could also operate a few 'sun route' or ski-route rotations in the appropriate seasons, and the BA brand would certainly strike the right chord with the relatively affluent catchment area. But I guess they could do that anyway, without buying Flybe!