"I hope the EU do permit cross-border ticketing. After all that is what a single market is supposed to be about. The airlines will hate it and ultimately it could lead to further financial difficulties for BA and VS."

I hope that they don't since all I can see happening is that the fares out of these other ports will go up dramatically. I cannot see that they will start dropping the prices. I can only see it as an everybody loses scenario. Those that are prepared to go out of their way for a cheap ticket will be the greatest losers. I would rather be able to fly BA cheaply ex Europe rather than have to start taking other airlines to get a cheap price

Dave