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BMED (a BA franchise operating A320/A321) is to merge with Virgin Nigeria and cease it's BA franchise. It will become a Virgin Franchise, to be rebranded "Virgin East and a bit of Africa", to be abbreviated "Virgin EAABOA".
EAABOA - meaning to come in Peace in Etheopian.
Quoting Sir Richard Branson, "I've always wanted a bit of Africa and Central Asia, next stop the moon".
The BMED CEO Dave Richardson was seen in the Managers car park, skipping and screaming "I'm over the moon, too!".
"It was a delight to see "Dave" in such an ecstatic state, day's before it was a bottle of Whisky and a Revolver! ", said an employee.
A Senior Pilot was not in such a good mood, however, he was upset that the Tashkent had been cancelled and the "Entertainment" (
)wasn't as good in Africa.
City Traders are also pleased but are bemused at the longevity of the wait, the announce was suppose to be in September 1995.
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