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Old 14th Dec 2007, 15:41
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MarkD

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BA can't just "buy bmi" - there has to be a willing seller.

As for the cost base at LHR - a big competitor putting it up to BA would give Willie W much more leverage over the unions to implement his slash and burn obsessions.
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