Sorry - I am sure the Manchester hub operation also has good value to Virgin in future, as does greater control of AMS and CDG slots for KLM and Air France, as shareholders in VS. It is not exclusively about Heathrow slots, but that has to be a major part of the equation even if those slots don't end up remaining on UK domestic routes when the restrictions on their use become less onerous 15 months from now. Put it another way, the fact that the Gatwick slots are sold - and to Vueling of all people - makes it pretty clear that Gatwick isn't really part of the picture.