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BA execs face US extradition, say reports
British Airways has refused to comment on reports that US prosecutors are preparing to launch extradition proceedings against four BA executives over last year’s price fixing scandal.
Two former employees and two current employees are believed to be facing extradition to the US and, if convicted, could face prison sentences of more than 20 years.
Allegations of price fixing emerged early in 2006 and a few months later BA’s commercial director Martin George and head of communications Iain Burns were given leave of absence. They resigned last autumn.
A report in the Times newspaper claims two current BA executives are also being investigated, one a senior executive in the marketing department and the other a ‘rising star’ on the commercial side.
Earlier this month BA admitted that it had breached competition laws and said it has set aside £350 million to cover any legal costs.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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