The introduction of LHR-GVA from January is the first of a few moves of Heathrow slots across to Star Alliance partners, apparently at the expense of LHR-MAN services. LHR-BRU will be going to SN Brussels Airlines as part of the announcements later this week. It's regrettably nothing more than an asset strip, which is most unfortunate. The interesting thing later this week will be to see what the plans are left for the rump of bmi after this process has finished, and what will be done with the surplus E145s being removed from the Heathrow schedule.