Air France have one hub. KLM have one hub. Cathay have one hub. BMI have one hub. Emirates have one hub. Lufthansa have more due to Germany being much bigger and not having the concentration of wealth in one area like the UK. Virgin have the same number of aircraft at LGW as BA have on long haul. The vast bulk of their fleet is where the real profits are. HEATHROW. Manchester has one VS flight most days to Disneyland. Not to a world city. Apples and pears mate. Had you read my post you would have seen that MAN is thriving without BA. Get over it.