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15-Sep-2009 12:23 PM

British Airways states merger talks with Iberia have intensified

British Airways CFO, Keith Williams stated talks with Iberia regarding a potential merger have intensified (Bloomberg/Breaking Travel News, 14-Sep-09). The merger is expected to save the carriers over GBP200 million each.

British Airways: "We have met the Iberia management team on a few occasions now and the talks have picked up pace…If we follow what is being said in Spain and the economic slowdown they are seeing there, a number of commentators can now clearly see the benefits for Iberia in a merger." Keith Williams, CFO. Source: Bloomberg, 14-Sep-09.

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