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Virgin Atlantic: interested in taking over Flybe for slots at Heathrow?

It would allow to increase the number of connections to the USA

There would be a possible buyer for the airline Flybe and this could be Virgin Atlantic Airways 51% controlled by Virgin of Richard Branson, who would be interested in taking over the regional carrier -according to "Sky News"- allowing to expand the target market . In reality, however, behind this possible acquisition there would be the possibility to access the slots that currently has Flybe for landings...

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London, UK, 11/23/2018 16:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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