Originally Posted by ijgordon
I imagine this has been covered, but why did BA allow MA to join then? Because they aren't a "better" airline and don't stand to steal much business traffic?
Probably more because they need a Central/Eastern European hub, and MA is one of the better airlines in Eastern Europe. *A already has LOT plus a range of airlines in Central Europe, while ST has Czech in Central Europe, Aeroflot in the East and Aitalia in the Southeastern end. (hmm did i get my bearings right?)