Fri 07 Feb 2003
Maersk Air UK for sale?
Maersk Air UK, which operates a BA franchise out of Birmingham International, has been put up for sale by its Danish parent AP Moeller.
The FT reports the news, suggesting that BA must restructure its regional ops as a result of the sale.
Elsewhere it is reported that Maersk operates ‘half the BA network out of BHX to 17 European destinations’. It started operating the BA franchise in 1993 and renewed for five years in Aug01.
The franchise deal with Maersk Air began in 1993 and was renewed for five years in August 2001.
AP Moller has said that Maersk lost €18.9m in 2001.
Buster says:- "Depends upon the price. Ryanair have plenty of cash".