Maybe the great B-A is trying to get shares
in many European carriers because:

1. B-A wants to live up to the title of being a key member of "ONEWorld."

2. To save those airlines from the clutches
of Sir Richard.

3. B-A is the world's favourite airline so it
can do just about anything it wants.

If B-A has extra cash they might consider buying some of those Eastern European carriers and overhaul them. I know one airline in Russia in particular that needs an overhaul! (I have not flown them... I've just heard some horror stories!) CATMAN