LH are justing getting SMB's share in the airline. bmi has to sorts its own problems out thats what LH have said in part. LH have been on bmi board for 10 years so you would hope they know what the airline is doing.
BA would love the slots as would VS but none of them have the money at the mo.
VS and their paper profit and BA loosing cash.
bmi did fly to 2 US cities so the brand was not main stream. But its getting known in the Middle East and Arifca.
Lets see how the new Heathrow product helps.