Just a quick note on the t/over rumour.
One thing Virgin doesn't have is a decent feed into LHR; BMI could provide that along with freeing more slots for further long haul growth. As someone who travels from the North, I often find it cheaper to connect in AMS, or via BA at LHR because VS don't offer decent feeds.
Still think this is all hear-say at the moment though and a deal is a long way off, at least.