tornadoken - exactly.
PF - You can't compare BRU with BUD, totally different motivations to travel, totally different economies. Now I was about to say 'where was the Hungarian empire (oops)' - but seriously, Brussels Airlines serve around 20 African destinations, most of which are not served from LHR. They have a mixed fleet, so they are a totally different kettle of fish, compared to what Malev were.
Could an airline operate a network of routes not covered by the likes of Wizz / Ryan from BUD? As I said before, maybe something along the lines of Flybe Nordic - but even that is still feeding a bigger parent.
Where is there a hub operation based entirely on sub 150 seaters - excluding island hoppers? Did AF not have such a facility at CFE, now long gone?