Just had a meet with some LHT folks and brought this point up, they have not heard about this within the company..... doesn't mean it is rumour, but these guys are a pretty good source.
To be honest , can not see it being worth their while, they have a large chunk of the BBJ market already and are looking for more wide body capability...ie the aquistion of PAL in MNL and expansion of Ameco in BEJ.
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