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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: A passenger plane departs Heathrow airport on November 23, 2010 in London, England. In May 2010 the Coalition Government abandoned plans to create a new third runway at Heathrow airport.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani (4th R), and his wife Sheikha Mozah (Far R) are greeted by the Queen's representative Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, (Far L) as they arrive at London's Heathrow airport, on October 25, 2010, for the start of a three day state visit to Britain.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani (C), and his wife Sheikha Mozah (Centre R) are greeted by the Queen's representative Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, (Centre 2nd L) as they arrive at London's Heathrow airport, on October 25, 2010, for the start of a three day state visit to Britain.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani (C), and his wife Sheikha Mozah (Centre R) are greeted by the Queen's representative Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, (Centre 2nd L) as they arrive at London's Heathrow airport, on October 25, 2010, for the start of a three day state visit to Britain.

A British Airways passenger jet takes off from Terminal 5, at Heathrow Airport, west of London, on October 29, 2010. British Airways on Friday posted net profits of 107 millions pounds for the first six months of the group's financial year, its first interim profit for two years, as revenues rose and non-fuel costs fell. The impressive result, equivalent to 122 millions euros or 170 million dollars, compared with a net loss of 217 million pounds in the six months to September 2009, the airline said in a results statement.

The crew checks the instruments on the flight deck following the safe arrival of Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at London's Heathrow Airport in west London, on March 18, 2008. The world's biggest passenger plane, Airbus's A380, touched down in London Tuesday on its first commercial flight to Europe facing questions from green groups over its eco-friendly billing. The Singapore Airlines jet, as tall as a seven-storey building and with about 50 percent more cabin space than its rivals, was carrying 449 passengers enjoying increased legroom and state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment.

A British Airways plane taxis past an Iberia plane at Heathrow Airport west of London, on November 13, 2009. British Airways needs to merge with Spanish carrier Iberia to retain its global ranking and avoid being sidelined as crisis drives airline tie-ups and cost cuts, its top manager said on Friday. The deal will create a huge group, since Iberia is rich in routes to Latin America where several economies have strong emerging market status.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Antonio Vazquez, the CEO of Iberia holds a press conference to announce a joint venture between BA, American Airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Antonio Vazquez, the CEO of Iberia holds a press conference to announce a joint venture between BA, American Airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (R), the CEO of British Airways hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the two airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

An electronic board shows flight cancellations in Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, west of London, on April 15, 2010. No flights will be allowed into British airspace from 1100 GMT until at least 1700 GMT Thursday due to an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, air traffic control services announced.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, leave a press conference where they announced a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

A British Airways aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in west London. British Airways (BA) said on Friday its net losses widened to 122 million pounds in its first quarter as strike action and the volcanic ash cloud grounded flights but insisted it was set to break even. BA, which is looking to merge with Spain's Iberia, said losses after tax rose 15 percent to the equivalent of 146 million euros or 191 million dollars in the three months to June compared with a year earlier.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Willie Walsh, the CEO of British Airways arrives at a press conference to announce a joint venture between BA, American Airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

A British Airways aircraft taxis (R) past an Iberia aircraft at Heathrow Airport, west of London, on November 13, 2009. British Airways needs to merge with Spanish carrier Iberia to retain its global ranking and avoid being sidelined as crisis drives airline tie-ups and cost cuts, its top manager said on Friday. The deal will create a huge group, since Iberia is rich in routes to Latin America where several economies have strong emerging market status.

A British Airways plane taxis past an Iberia plane at Heathrow Airport west of London, on November 13, 2009. British Airways needs to merge with Spanish carrier Iberia to retain its global ranking and avoid being sidelined as crisis drives airline tie-ups and cost cuts, its top manager said on Friday. The deal will create a huge group, since Iberia is rich in routes to Latin America where several economies have strong emerging market status.

An electronic board shows flight cancellations in Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, west of London, on April 15, 2010. No flights will be allowed into British airspace from 1100 GMT until at least 1700 GMT Thursday due to an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, air traffic control services announced.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey, the CEO of American Airlines holds a press conference to announce a joint venture between BA, American Airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

A British Airways passenger jet takes off from Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, west of London, on October 29, 2010. British Airways on Friday posted net profits of 107 millions pounds for the first six months of the group's financial year, its first interim profit for two years, as revenues rose and non-fuel costs fell. The impressive result, equivalent to 122 millions euros or 170 million dollars, compared with a net loss of 217 million pounds in the six months to September 2009, the airline said in a results statement.

British Airways aircraft sit parked at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport in west London. British Airways (BA) said on Friday its net losses widened to 122 million pounds in its first quarter as strike action and the volcanic ash cloud grounded flights but insisted it was set to break even. BA, which is looking to merge with Spain's Iberia, said losses after tax rose 15 percent to the equivalent of 146 million euros or 191 million dollars in the three months to June compared with a year earlier.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

A British Airways passenger jet prepares to land at Heathrow Airport, west of London, on October 29, 2010. British Airways on Friday posted net profits of 107 millions pounds for the first six months of the group's financial year, its first interim profit for two years, as revenues rose and non-fuel costs fell. The impressive result, equivalent to 122 millions euros or 170 million dollars, compared with a net loss of 217 million pounds in the six months to September 2009, the airline said in a results statement.

A British Airways plane taxis past an Iberia plane at Heathrow Airport west of London, on November 13, 2009. British Airways needs to merge with Spanish carrier Iberia to retain its global ranking and avoid being sidelined as crisis drives airline tie-ups and cost cuts, its top manager said on Friday. The deal will create a huge group, since Iberia is rich in routes to Latin America where several economies have strong emerging market status.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Willie Walsh, the CEO of British Airways holds a press conference to announce a joint venture between BA, American Airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (R), the CEO of British Airways hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the two airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Willie Walsh, the CEO of British Airways holds a press conference to announce a joint venture between BA, American Airlines and Iberia on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

A British Airways plane taxis past an Iberia plane at Heathrow Airport west of London, on November 13, 2009. British Airways needs to merge with Spanish carrier Iberia to retain its global ranking and avoid being sidelined as crisis drives airline tie-ups and cost cuts, its top manager said on Friday. The deal will create a huge group, since Iberia is rich in routes to Latin America where several economies have strong emerging market status.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gerard Arpey (L), the CEO of American Airlines, Willie Walsh (C), the CEO of British Airways and Antonio Vazquez (R), the CEO of Iberia, hold a press conference to announce a joint venture between the three airlines on October 6, 2010 in London, England. The three carriers also announced four new routes beginning in April, which includes a BA flight from Heathrow to San Diego, USA. The combined network of the airlines covers 433 destinations in 105 countries with 5,178 departures per day.

A ground crew sit under a Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380 passenger jet being prepared prior to taking off for London-Heathrow in Singapore on November 23, 2009. The largest passenger airliner in the world, the A380 made its maiden flight on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France, and made its first commercial flight on October 25, 2007 from Singapore to Sydney with Singapore Airlines.

A Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380 passenger jet is pushed back prior to taking off for London-Heathrow in Singapore on November 23, 2009. The largest passenger airliner in the world, the A380 made its maiden flight on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France, and made its first commercial flight on October 25, 2007 from Singapore to Sydney with Singapore Airlines.

A British Airways aircraft taxis past other parked British Airways aircraft at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport in west London, on July 30, 2010. British Airways said on Friday its net losses widened to 122 million pounds in its first quarter as strike action and the volcanic ash cloud grounded flights but insisted it was set to break even. BA, which is looking to merge with Spain's Iberia, said losses after tax rose 15 percent to the equivalent of 146 million euros or 191 million dollars in the three months to June compared with a year earlier.

The tailfin of a British Airways jet is pictured through the security fencing surrounding London Heathrow Airport, on March 25, 2010. Iberia and British Airways have yet to conclude a merger agreement despite a Spanish media report that it would be approved on Thursday, the Spanish airline said.'The regular board meeting has just finished' and 'nothing has been decided about' the planned merger, an Iberia spokeswoman told.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani (L), and his wife Sheikha Mozah (R) arrive at London's Heathrow airport, on October 25, 2010, for the start of a three day state visit to Britain.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani (Foreground), and his wife Sheikha Mozah (Background) arrive at London's Heathrow airport, on October 25, 2010, for the start of a three day state visit to Britain.