Richard Branson has called on the US government to deny British Airways’ request for greater commercial cooperation, including agreement on ticket schedules and prices, with American Airlines. It is one year since British Airways applied to regulators for anti-trust immunity, which would in effect allow it to dominate Heathrow Airport. According to Branson, BA wants the “global aviation regulatory system to be applied solely in his interestsâ€Â. It is already … [Read more...] about EUROPS & CIS: Branson urges US to deny BA-American coop
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EUROPS & CIS: Branson urges US to deny BA-American coop
Richard Branson has called on the US government to deny British Airways’ request for greater commercial cooperation, including agreement on ticket schedules and prices, with American Airlines. It is one year since British Airways applied to regulators for anti-trust immunity, which would in effect allow it to dominate Heathrow Airport. According to Branson, BA wants the “global aviation regulatory system to be applied solely in his interestsâ€Â. It is already … [Read more...] about EUROPS & CIS: Branson urges US to deny BA-American coop
BIFA gives thumbs-up to 3rd Heathrow runway
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given qualified support to the UK government's decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow airport. "The stringent environmental conditions attached to the go-ahead, the possibility that a future administration could reverse the decision and the likelihood of a lengthy planning process means that this is far from a 'done-deal', " said BIFA Director General, Peter Quantrill. "Investment in an essential part of the UK's infrastructure is … [Read more...] about BIFA gives thumbs-up to 3rd Heathrow runway