A very interesting thread, well done EI-BUD for getting the creative energies flowing!
The trouble is that it's very hard to predict what's going to happen in a definite time period. Most of the key themes mentioned already (FR acquire EI, CEE loco goes to the wall, retrenchment of UK charter industry, number of large EU airlines contracts to a mere handful, ...) most sensible and informed people would agree are likely in the long term. But the problem always is (i) how long will any given step take and (ii) where not specified, who will be victim/villain? Couple that with the power of external events to change the course of the industry. But we do live in interesting times, a general economic slowdown will bring many of the systemic issues facing the industry into sharp focus!
I will give it some thought and make my best guess predictions when I have some more time!