Virgin Atlantic To Express Aer Lingus Takeover Concerns

Representatives from Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic are expected to express concerns about the potential sale of the Government's stake in Aer Lingus to IAG, at a meeting of the Transport Committee later.

The airline is a direct competitor of British Airways, the biggest carrier in International Airlines Group.

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Virgin has previously raised concerns about a number of issues should the sale go through, including connectivity, competition and the impact on the price of airline tickets.