The report stated the route carried just over 7,000 passengers in the four weeks to the 7th June. This would equate to an average of 134 per flight. The route has escaped the first round of Continental's european cut backs (Athens and Cologne being dropped) so they must consider it viable and profitable at this stage. I wonder if the MD is firing a warning shot given the impending economic downturn. There will be less leisure flying so economy numbers will drop and therefore premium/business passengers will become more important than they already are for the route to be retained. I agree that joining Star will make it a more attractive airline. It is a move that surprised me as it was reported only a few weeks ago that they were in discussions with BA/AA about transatlantic cooperation.