It's no secret Flybe want to dominate the domestic market and that is the top and bottom of it! Bishop and French are best of buddies and have always respected each others teritory. Flybe want a grip of Manchester and the agreement with regards to BHX allows them in. Flybe have no future with the long routes, their niche is high frequencies in the domestic market. They know they can push easy jet out without too much trouble, BA are just about gone and BMI are rubbing their hands together with glee. Flybe are close to securing LHR slots as part of BAA's reveiw over domestic operations and that will end any future competition in the domestic department. The baby and Easy will then battle the Med routes and that will just about conclude the battle of the LCC's.