MV do you know the total number of passengers who fly from BIA who connect at AMS, CDG and EWR? Aside from CDG the French routes must be holiday routes. Traditionally the British have always taken holidays and purchased second homes in France so the market must be there. Not many head off to Germany!! I'm surprised that easy haven't increased routes to Germany. Didn't they try Hamburg for a while a couple of years ago? Between AF, KL, CO and LH the transfer pot must be too small. If that is the case it is hard to see a middle eastern airline coming on board even if they had the right equipment. Nobody seems to mention using AF via Paris on this thread? Most seem to use KL. Any reasons?