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Old 1st Apr 2006, 07:32
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Originally Posted by EI-CFC
I think trying to wedge themselves into the trans-atlantic market from Heathrow is only going to push bmi deeper into the proverbial - it's certainly not the panacea that they seem to think it will be. The big boys will squeeze them pretty hard, with little mercy. They might carve out a niche going to underserved markets, but even still - how many of them are left without some sort of air service from London?
Competely agree with that. Do they honestly think that BA/AA/UA will welcome them? They will use predatory pricing to squeeze them till they bleed. In any case they'd hardly be 'allowed' onto some routes by UA -Star Alliance partner.
US from LHR could be the end for them.
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