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I can also see BA using EI as a feeder operation to their LHR hub mainly, and
cutting down massively on direct DUB - mainland Europe destinations, treating
Dublin as it does Manchester,
Dublin has a bouyant market. If BA opted to channel traffic via London, which I cannot see, the likes of LH would step up FRA, and other carriers would step in, FR would just expand. Lets not forget Willie Walsh will be keep to see AerLingus prosper and grow.
I am see this move by BA as very positive indeed. WW has always said that they wouldn't touch it until the pension position was under control. So that may be in sight!
EI-BUD