From The TimesOctober 18, 2007
Pact by rivals forces BA to seek alliesDavid Robertson, Business Correspondent
British Airways is looking at merger opportunities that could create a transatlantic super-carrier in response to a plan by Delta and Air France to shake up this lucrative market.
Aviation sources believe that BA is in talks with Sir Michael Bishop, controlling shareholder of bmi, to buy the British carrier. BA is also believed to be considering a renewed attempt to merge with American Airlines, despite two previous approaches being struck down by competition regulators.
The rumoured talks come as airlines prepare for the liberalisation
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