EK stalking BA???
Jun 15, 2006 | 1:53 am
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EK stalking BA???
Reported on the BA board that EK may be interested in acquiring part (they can't buy it all) of BA.
Ba's share price up 5% as of now...
(EK have denied the rumour though)
Ba's share price up 5% as of now...
(EK have denied the rumour though)
Jun 15, 2006 | 4:28 am
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Originally Posted by Swiss Tony
Reported on the BA board that EK may be interested in acquiring part (they can't buy it all) of BA.
Ba's share price up 5% as of now...
(EK have denied the rumour though)
Ba's share price up 5% as of now...
(EK have denied the rumour though)
only the great service of EK (and their insensitivity in cost
saving) can sort out the problems of BA. ^ ^ ^
Jun 15, 2006 | 11:01 am
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As I understand it, if BA is not majority owned by a UK corporation, they lose a lot of the benefits they receive as a UK corporation, including things like slots at LHR.
So EK taking them over would probably eliminate any of the reasons EK would want BA in the first place.
So EK taking them over would probably eliminate any of the reasons EK would want BA in the first place.
Jun 15, 2006 | 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
As I understand it, if BA is not majority owned by a UK corporation, they lose a lot of the benefits they receive as a UK corporation, including things like slots at LHR.
So EK taking them over would probably eliminate any of the reasons EK would want BA in the first place.
So EK taking them over would probably eliminate any of the reasons EK would want BA in the first place.
Jun 16, 2006 | 4:57 am
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
I personally don't think thats a good idea. I like BA just the way it is 
Emirates anyday over BA although it'll mean that I
need to transit in DXB instead of flying direct. This is
especially true if I'm flying Y.