So basically with EI flying LHR-MAN that means VS will not strictly speaking be flying LHR-ABZ on its own metal.
I knew the whole VS Regional brand was going to be a load of bollocks just like most things VS say. I remember when BA pulled out of GLA-JFK Mr Branson announced VS would step in and operate, still no sign of it and its 20 years on . What else? oh yes the VS concordes.