warmkiter, its simple as that, who is in LH uses always the same phrase "you have to get over it one day" and who failed usualy says "if I see the arrogance of LH pilots I dont want to be one of them" even people like busdriver gives the impression that this is right for a lot of the LH pilots, I have a few friends in there where I can see that we are all in the same boat.
I made my carrere elsewhere and I am very happy with it and I learned the dolce vita and I still like it and the food and.....the girls
So on the topic:
I think that it will work, the "New Alitalia" project has about the worse start one can imagine, plus they are leaving MXP to LH. From Jan. there will be almost no more flights from MXP. So as I see it, the 6 a/c from feb. are just the beginning, I wouldnt be surprised if we see long haul flights from Lufthansa Italia (or what ever) from MXP within 1-2 years.
A few days ago a ital. TV channel asked passengers who they would prefer as partner of the "New Alitalia" about 80% wanted LH instead of AF. Everytime I go home, the flights are full of italians, because LH has a good reputation in Italy and a lot of people travel with LH.
It is a good step by LH to put MXP as a 3th hub, we will see at the end in which way they will be able to do it.