Exactly how, does PIK losing FR help???? EDI was held back for years as BAA spent massively at GLA. It was the stepchild LGW against the favoured son, GLA. Now that has swung the other way. Having both seperate and actively competing would help. Does GLA need FR? Depends if they get the BHX or MAN version, either way it's unlikely to bring new destinations as the west of Scotland only currently does well on sun routes whereas EDI as the capital supports more city breaks.