If BACON do start MAN - LCY what are the chances of VLM retaining their current frequencies? Not good I would guess so the airport is once again likely to see no net benefit or net increase in pax as two airlines fight over the same passengers on a route...
Would it be that the combined group of VLM/AF/KLM is probably too dominant at LCY in terms of slots they hold? Would it be the case that they may be required to dispose of some of these slots? Maybe this is how BACF may get to introduce LCY-MAN, if they have A/C to do it with even!