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09/10/2006
BA officials quit over fuel price investigation
Two British Airways officials have resigned in the middle of an investigation into the alleged price-fixing of fuel surcharges.
Commercial Director Martin George and head of communication Iain Burns have both been on leave of absence since the investigation - by the Office of Fair Trading and the US Justice Department - was launched.
According to reports, Mr George wrote to BA chairman and said that there may have been "inappropriate conversations" in his office regarding long-haul fuel surcharges. The letter also said: "Although the board have not found that I have behaved in a dishonest way, I fully recognise my responsibilities as head of department and as a board director."
Reports have indicated the OFT was informed of the affair by an executive from Virgin Airlines who was allegedly informed of BA's plans to increase the fuel surcharge by a BA counterpart.
(KMcA/SP)
Commercial Director Martin George and head of communication Iain Burns have both been on leave of absence since the investigation - by the Office of Fair Trading and the US Justice Department - was launched.
According to reports, Mr George wrote to BA chairman and said that there may have been "inappropriate conversations" in his office regarding long-haul fuel surcharges. The letter also said: "Although the board have not found that I have behaved in a dishonest way, I fully recognise my responsibilities as head of department and as a board director."
Reports have indicated the OFT was informed of the affair by an executive from Virgin Airlines who was allegedly informed of BA's plans to increase the fuel surcharge by a BA counterpart.
(KMcA/SP)
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