British Airways warns of "untouchable duopoly" on Atlantic market

British Airways, CEO, stated if the carrier's proposed trans-Atlantic alliance with American Airlines and Iberia is not approved by US and EU regulatory authorities, then the Atlantic market could be faced with a duopoly situation (Dow Jones, 14-Oct-2009).

British Airways: "If Star and Skyteam remain the only immunized alliances across the Atlantic, we could end up with an untouchable duopoly," Willie Walsh, CEO. Source: Dow Jones, 14-Oct-2009.