What a load of old tosh ! Exactly
who "ordered" them to join this mysterious cartel operating out of Heathrow ?
Yes o.k. don't take my words literally , but you cannot deny it was of no coincidence that the joining of the star alliance meant the end for this service with the inevitable standard excuse of '' not enough yield '' used for a service that had a PLF of over 75% and was mooted that it was more than likely to go to a year round service. I have nothing against alliances, BHX does very well with the 2 that operate out of there, but going back to my ORIGINAL point , i think the reduction of APD on long haul routes outside london will benefit regional airports. Not just LH point to point , but leisure long haul and also those airlines hubbing through a european airport.