IAG is not interested in bidding for all of BMI – it is already considering an offer for TAP, the Portuguese airline – but is ready to negotiate. An IAG official said: "He has made it very clear we are interested in BMI in terms of slots. The ball is now in Lufthansa's court."
Sounds more like they want to buy the slots off whoever buys the business , I always hoped BMI would survive under Luftys wing but it seems not