much as I wish you were right - this won't happen.
A new start up would have to rely on all point to point.
BMi were struggling on IAD even though as Star Alliance they were principally feeding into United's (not quite big enough) hub at Dulles. Point to point only MAN - IAD forget it.
ORD is another similar example - going head to head with OneWorld (AA MAN-ORD) and Star Alliance (BMi MAN-ORD) would be commercial suicide.
I wouldn't invest my hard earned cash in someone so lacking in judgement.