BA loses Prime Minister charter contract to Virgin
Aug 18, 2009, 4:13 am
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So whats happened to The UK Governments Green Policy that we are all told the additional APD is to support.
Virtually ALL Virgin Aircraft use 30% more fuel than a BA 777.
Anyhow guess its better for Britain that any potential Dividends on Profits go to Singapore or Luxembourg than the UK.
Virtually ALL Virgin Aircraft use 30% more fuel than a BA 777.
Anyhow guess its better for Britain that any potential Dividends on Profits go to Singapore or Luxembourg than the UK.
Aug 18, 2009, 5:47 am
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The DYKWIA. They can be first. Par Excellence.
The British Government Green? At the risk of being OMNI, may I say that yellow would be a far more appropriate colour.
Aug 18, 2009, 5:52 am
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Aug 18, 2009, 8:25 am
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If the environment was the real reason for these tax increases then surely he should be setting an example and be using the train all the time.
Aug 18, 2009, 9:34 am
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Would make sense with the current reported state of the market.
Aug 18, 2009, 10:01 am
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Well the Head of State
flies BA does she not? So the fact that the PM (who is just doing a temp job)
has decided not to fly on the most ecologically sound aircraft, shouldn't cause too much fuss.
No wait I've got it Sir Beardy may have been doing this for a reason, he wants some serious one to one time with GB to try and put the boot in the AA/BA tie up.
flies BA does she not? So the fact that the PM (who is just doing a temp job)
has decided not to fly on the most ecologically sound aircraft, shouldn't cause too much fuss.
No wait I've got it Sir Beardy may have been doing this for a reason, he wants some serious one to one time with GB to try and put the boot in the AA/BA tie up.
Aug 18, 2009, 10:15 am
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Aug 20, 2009, 10:25 am
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