Virgin are starting the 'little Red' service using their A320s (
Scotland and Manchester lowest fares | Virgin Atlantic). Knowing that the London-Manchester route used to be operated exclusively by BMI, it'll be interesting to see how Virgin go by. They are promising on providing 'hot' meals on this short 40 minute flights. BA meanwhile offers cheaper tickets for the same route (at the moment)...AND by the way....the A320 planes are on wet lease from Aer Lingus...they are not even owned by Virgin!!! So are passengers tricked?!