[Gllug] OT Internet connection

[Christopher Hunter]

On Fri, 2007-03-16 at 00:24 +0000, Russell Howe wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 09:09:33PM +0000, Christopher Hunter wrote:
> > My spy in the airline industry tells me that Branson's in trouble there,
> > too.  Something to do with airworthiness certifications all falling due
> > on or around the same date!  
> > 
> > Apparently, his airline has never made much money, and the current
> > increases in these bogus "green" taxes will do him more serious damage.
> 
> Virgin Atlantic is at least part owned by Singapore Airlines, which has
> a relatively major stake in it IIRC

Apparently so, but they're a minor shareholder.  The point is that (as
has been noted in the financial press) Branson appears to ruin every
business he takes on.

Chris


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