a proper strategic review would ring fence a proportion of these new slots as non served domestic routes to allow connectivity within the British Isles (yes I KNOW!), to be safegaurded and built upon. That would be the likes of INV, JER, IOM, GCI and the possibility of adding MME, NQY and maintaining LBA. This would allow LHR to directly benefit the regions with one stop to the world and would be served by modern and quiet aircraft.
JER, IOM, GCI - benefit the regions? Aren't these just commuter routes for bankers??