the whole open skies project seemed doomed from it's conception.757 is not the aircraft of choice across the atlantic,twin aisled aircraft are much better suited.low capacity configuration,over capacity to new york in the existing market,point to point traffic only with no connections at either end.add on fuel price fluctuations and the economic meltdown we are now in and you do not have to be a genious to realise this operation will not be profitable.how much money can be poured down the drain before the plug gets pulled ?