FARES on British Airways flights between Glasgow and Heathrow shot up by more than one-third after struggling airline bmi withdrew from the route last year, Sir Richard Branson has claimed.
The Virgin Atlantic president said passengers travelling between Scotland and the UK's busiest airport could expect further fare hikes and service withdrawals if a proposed takeover of bmi by BA's parent company goes ahead, saying the deal would "take British flying back to the dark ages".