Anyone know when the results are announced? Is it just between EI and VS?
Think it's shame that BD regional appear not to be in a position to apply for these. Would have been good to see some sort of continued BD presence at LHR, even if it's now "BM", and as an outfit well experienced in domestic operations, a reasonable service could be expected.
Quote: "Virgin had the chance to do a tie-up with bmi, both before and after Lufthansa bought it, but they let it fall into the hands of IAG. Virgin's fleet decisions, failure to join an alliance are all problems of its own making."
Agreed, Omnipresent, some kind of link up should have been done years ago, long before LH became involved, especially as their route structures complemented each other so well.
Some kind of "IAG"-type arrangement may have worked where backroom functions were combined while the airlines kept their individual identities.
Alas it was not to be, prevented by personality clashes at the top perhaps?
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