Virgin said: "British Airways' hold over Heathrow is already too dominant and we are very concerned - as the competition authorities should also be - that BA's purchase of bmi would be disastrous for consumer choice and competition." It is thought that BA plans to use some of bmi's short-haul slots to expand BA's long-haul network.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-24005895-ba-owner-iag-agrees-to-buy-airline-bmi.do
David Gambles
