Lufthansa will probably be peddling all sorts of scenario's into the public domain over the coming weeks to measure reaction. Lufthansa maybe already experienced with aquisition, but what they do with any of the bmi companies will inextricably be linked to what happens with any Austrian, Alitalia, SAS or contolling interest in Brussels Airlines aquisition, should any or all happen. Money is money, a lot disappears through one hole, you just need to make sure enough is coming in at the other hole. I imagine there is a lot of water to flow under the bridge yet, so perhaps premature to jump to any conclusions just yet.