I think racedo you will find the EU won't be for turning. Like them or loathe them they will have their way. Lets face it BE wouldn't stand a chance against FR and the combination of handing EI routes to them and also BA actually serves FR more than it does the flying public. How about FR dropping routes and handing them over - that would never happen. Wiping EI out of LGW and LHR is MOL's dream situation and the EU know this.