BA and the Heathrow slots

BRITISH AIRWAYS (BA) and its oneworld business partners are in talks with European regulators about giving up slots at London's Heathrow Airport to win anti-trust immunity for their alliance, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Friday (29 January).  A US spokesman for BA confirmed that the airline is in discussions with the European Commission regarding its application for anti-trust immunity, but could not elaborate on the specific details of the current discussions.  "British Airways is very hopeful that we won't have to give up any slots," said John Lampl.  BA, American Airlines and Iberia, oneworld members, need approval from European and American regulators to operate certain routes across the Atlantic.  BA has always been adamant in the past that it would not give up slots at Heathrow noting that both Air France and Lufthansa have larger percentages of slots at their home airports. www.ba.com

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