UK may hold fresh talks with US on air services
UK Ministers will come under pressure this week to seek fresh talks with the US aimed at liberalising air services across the Atlantic.
Several government departments, most importantly the Treasury, the Department of Transport, and the Department of Trade and Industry disagree, however, on the best way to approach Washington over an issue that has long soured relations.
Officials have failed to reconcile differing views within the government. It is expected that Tony Blair will be forced to intervene to seek a compromise, triggering another round of heavy lobbying by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
