Money to be made
Most of bmi "Stan" route network is not about leisure traffic and the seat prices reflect that, things will settle in Libya probably without the Mad dog who must now face genocide charges in due course.
The new Libya will see a flood of investment and business opportunities which will serve bmi well.
It is rumoured on other pilot websites that 2012 will start to see baby re equip with ex bmi 319's starting with services into STN from BHD & Scotland with a view to STN becoming the bmi group second hub with all non LHR flights operated by a re positioned and re branded baby product
Meanwhile LHR will focus on STAR with only MAN,EDI&ABZ feeding LHR
LH see 3 threats to their businesses in Europe, on long haul routes it's EK which they can do little about other than hope that people choose to fly over Arab lands rather than land there
BE are seen as real threat to thin but profitable European business routes
FR are seen as less of an issue than 3 years ago and will continue to battle through the German and European courts over their ( FR) misleading claims and charges as well as state handouts from regional Governments
Bmi USA flights should restart from 2012 provide oil trends back below $100 over this summer