The BAA at LHR have very little interest in encouraging regional sized aircraft (<100 seats) and I am sure their response to a potential new operator using such aircraft, would be lukewarm at best.
Luxair were the last 'regional operator' to serve LHR and the BAA made no effort in hiding their desire to see Luxair operate at non peak periods only or to sell their slots to an operator that would be using larger aircraft. The latter scenario is what BAA ideally wanted and that is what happened and Luxair moved their London operation to LCY.
Last edited by Mr R Sole; 27th Jan 2012 at 00:17.