Germanwings' code is not GW, it's 4U. I can't see them helping out WW with their A319s. LH wants to get rid of BMI very soon. 4U is indeed a seperate company, owned by LH, but with their own management, who I think are careful in the UK as they know you can't make money against FR and EZY. E.g. in SXF, they carefully choose not to compete on their routes. WW's new EMA routes are mostly holiday destinations, maybe only GVA would stick to 4U's scheme of mostly major cities, and 4U is not at GVA (as LH can print serious money with GVA). All the route cuts from middle England by EZY and FR are not just flukes, there are issues with people feeling the pinch and travelling less abroad. I bet on some used 737-300's for the extra EMA routes. Sure, it would be great to have more 4U and AB presence here in the UK as they are really good airlines. 4U's MAN-CGN I hope will last a bit at least (their BHX-CGN lastest less than a year).