Codesharing and routesharing with Egyptair was part of the deal from day one, and access to ground services at the new Star terminal was high on the list of reasons for BD starting CAI. LH has long been codesharing with Egyptair, and its possible membership was been discussed on here when the route was announced. Shambolic though bmi can be at times, this has been a move long in the pipeline and well-foreseen by all parties.