BA chief Walsh hails merger news

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The British Airways-Iberia merger will be 'good news for passengers and staff', BA chief executive Willie Walsh has said. He added that BA and Spanish carrier Iberia would... More »
Newcastle Sunday Sun - Nov. 13, 2009
Iberia, British Airways agree on basis for merger
LONDON Iberia and British Airways have approved an agreement establishing the basis for a merger, the Spanish carrier said late Thursday. Iberia called it a 'binding... More »
Dallas Morning News - Nov. 14, 2009
Iberia losses take the shine off BA merger
Analysts warn that British Airways pension deficit could still ruin the deal Close British Airways' new merger partner, Iberia, announced miserable results for the first nine... More »
The Independent - Nov. 13, 2009
BA and Iberia agree US$7b union
British Airways and Spain's Iberia have announced a preliminary agreement for a US$7 billion merger to create the world's third-largest airline by revenue. The deal, which... More »
South China Morning Post - Nov. 13, 2009
Pension hole threat to BA's Iberia deal
BRITISH AIRWAYS proposed £4billion merger with Spanish rival Iberia could yet be shot down because of the UK airlines pension fund hole. The pension fund deficit was a main... More »
Daily Express - Nov. 13, 2009
British Airways, Iberia agree on $7-B merger
LONDON, Nov. 14 (AFP) British Airways and Iberia of Spain reached preliminary agreement late Thursday on a $7-billion merger to create one of Europe's biggest airlines,... More »
Manila Bulletin - Nov. 14, 2009
British Airways, Iberia agree merger
London, Nov 13 (DPA) British Airways and Spain's largest airline Iberia agreed to a merger forming the world's third-biggest airline, the companies announced. The merger,... More »
Mangalorean - Nov. 14, 2009
British Airways, Iberia agree to merge
LONDON - British Airways and Iberia of Spain reached preliminary agreement late Thursday on merging to create one of Europe's biggest airlines, the pair announced, ending... More »
Asiaone - Nov. 14, 2009
What now for British Airways passengers?
The proposed merger will result in the creation of a new holding company - TopCo - that will own both the existing airlines. The new airline group would have 419 aircraft and... More »
Moneywise Magazine - Nov. 13, 2009
British Airways and Iberia face a messy merger
British Airways and Iberia are to merge in a £4bn deal that will create the world's sixth largest airline by revenues. However, this marriage of two loss-making national... More »
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