Singapore airlines said Monday, in talks to sell 49% of its shares, billionaire Richard Branson (Richard Branson) of virgin Atlantic.
The airline said in a statement, it is discussed in the relevant parties "the related sales.
A man's knowledge is possible deal told the Associated Press, headquartered in Atlanta delta air lines is Singapore airlines buy virgin Atlantic airways equity of talks. This personage who requested anonymity because negotiations are underway.
Virgin Atlantic airways in London's heathrow airport's second largest airlines, British airways and BA back, is a and delta airlines rivals American airlines partner. Planes taking off and landing rights are limited, and hopes to increase flight airlines obstacles.
A delta partnership and virgin Atlantic airways the United States - London route will benefit from a virgin at heathrow airport is the stable status.
, 51% of virgin Atlantic airways, the company was founded in 1984, is from branson's virgin group. Singapore airlines to buy the shareholding ratio from branson in early 2000 for 600.3 million pounds.
Singapore airlines said in a statement, the talks may or may not lead to an agreement.
London - New York route is the world's major air corridor, and delta region has undertaken a large-scale expansion in its New York's laguardia airport, and Kennedy airport hub.




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