BA 'could sell Air Miles to fund £1.8bn pensions shortfall'
BA 'could sell Air Miles to fund £1.8bn pensions shortfall'
The Independent By Philip Thornton Published: 24 July 2006
British Airways is mulling the sale of its Air Miles customer loyalty scheme to help fill a pensions deficit that could be twice as big as first thought, according to reports at the weekend.
The shortfall in its retirement fund has almost doubled to nearly £1.8bn, according to new valuation being carried out by actuaries, one said. It is understood that Watson Wyatt have revised an initial estimate of £928m to just under £1.8bn in a move that could force the airline to inject more cash into the fund.
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