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Old May 16, 2006 | 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by bensyd
If I'm not mistaken it was SQ not Branson who said they could not use the Virgin name on International routes??? I know that SQ don't own the Virgin name I think I was abit unclear about that, but as far as the Virgin name on airlines I thought SQ had a fairly big say in it given their ownership in VS

No, the Virgin Group says who can use the Virgin brand. SQ only own half of VS which does not mean they state who can use the Virgin brand etc. That is very much Branson's baby and in effect why he is worth as much as he is.
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