For more business pax I'd of thought LGW, ABZ, VIE, ZRH, SVO & upped freq on AMS, SXF would / should be on the list.
An interesting list.
Would there be enough volume to poach pax from BE's ABZ, given smaller aircraft? For leisure, would INV make more sense?
What is the rationale behind the 4 hour by land rule? Is this because U2 believe that such journeys are more sustainable by rail, or is it simply not worth competing on a convenience basis on these shorter sectors? I note FR have retreated from all overland routes in the British Isles, I presume because they weren't generating enough Hertz revenue and were annoyed at the APD double take?
I presume that by Mar 13, SXF will become BER, but would yields be good enough?
VIE from anywhere outside the M25 basin would be excellent news, long overdue - and SVO even more interesting!