I have to agree also with Albert Hall. By all means be optimistic in these depressing days, but delusional optimism isn't worth anything. It will only raise the hopes of some who were previously employed at SOU before buoyancy turns to despair. Leave EasyJet to make its own plans. The reality is that EZY is tightening its belt, closing bases, and reducing its fleet. This is not the time for expansion but for survival. We've got to get through the winter. Getting over this recession is likely to take more than the original prediction of 2-3 years. EZY won't want to invest in a venture that may not work out.