I am sure some agreement was signed around 9 years ago, as how can BA and BMI fly daily, several times?
Norway isn't part of the EU either? Is that a similar deal to Morroco?
I can completely understand that Aeroflot and Transaero simply can't disappear; but competitive routes will make them become safer, cheaper, and more reliable.
Although they are improving, still expensive!
Nikolai.