but the lack of concern shown by management indicates that there is something afoot...!
Actually, it indicates nothing at all. In fact, it's a perfectly normal reaction for bmi management - they've never given a monkeys when anyone's left the company. If anything, I would expect they're happy to see the wage bill drop.
i suspect a VS/BD codeshare on these will be the outcome
Hmmm, not so sure. VS have recently ordered a huge number of aircraft for delivery over the next few years so I would think they would quite like the routes to themselves, thank you very much.