WPS is not leaving, he has personally told that to someone who I know very well (sorry I can't disclose more).
I can't Imagine that bmi will be stopping all shorthaul routes as they have only just announced NCE.
These rumours makes me laugh, alot of them are far from the truth and alot makes sense but we will never know until its official, but I must admit reading all the speculations on here is very interesting and entertaining.