Ultimately whilst I agree some of the goings on of our politicians, conjecture or otherwise is questionable, strings being pulled and money being offered as route incentive is going on in many countries, this is often why FR have appeared in many the random French or Italian airport. The Welsh assembly is practically paying BE to be in CWL. Getting KLM into BHD is a great coup, and yes U2 operate the route but they don't connect into one of the best airline hubs in Europe, they are point to point. In order to win customers back from DUB and bring new customers to the province there needs to be competitive alternatives to LHR, competition is the best way to achieve it. So roll on BRU and LGW connecting flights in my opinion - the more the merrier, if we can't get every route direct at least a comprehensive network of connecting hubs.