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Strong head winds: American and British airlines

Article Abstract:

British and US negotiations of the Bermuda-2 treaty regarding transatlantic aviation between the two countries should be difficult because of different ideas over air traffic deregulation. Complicating matters is British Airways' bid to acquire a large minority stake in USAir.

United Kingdom, International aspects, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Transportation policy, United States. Department of Transportation, Air traffic rules

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All aboard: Iberia's acquisitions

Article Abstract:

Spain's state-run airline Iberia has lost over $500 million the past two years but nonetheless is embarking on a major effort to acquire other state airlines. Iberia is able to buy them at huge discounts from countries desperate to reduce their enormous foreign debt.

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El conquistador

Article Abstract:

Iberia, which cost Spanish taxpayers $322 million in 1992, has acquired a number of foreign airlines. Its Latin American purchases of privatized airlines have resulted mostly in losses. Iberia wants to purchase a number of US and Central American airlines as well.

Spain

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