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Old 3rd November 2006 | 17:29
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AHA2218
 
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Well, after speaking to a few collegues the rumours about BA are true
BRAL & Brymon used to have 8 sectors a day to LHR, the main share holder was a major Insurance Company, who sold their share to BA for an estimated £125 million.
How much would BAA have sold these routes for?
Cheaper to buy the airline than buy the sectors then put a 747 on the sector than a 146

Think the first to go will be IOM, can't really see them keeping the hangar as they have EXE and BHX.

The hangar at BHX which BA Connect has acquired is allegedly sub contacted from BA mainline.

BA Connect own very few aircraft, the lease on the RJ's is due to expire in the next year or so.

Whats going to happen to the MAN - JFK route, technically that's a BACON owned sector.

Rumour has it that a major banking business is behind the EDI - LCY route, wonder how they will react

Don't forget good old Mr. W Walsh sitting in his lovely office at Waterside,
You need two people to shake hands, a little thought for him

Not a happy bunny

Soon to be an ex-employee of BA Disconnect
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