The 'first and last chance to rebuild Britain's airline industry' claims one of British Airways' main competitors - as British Airways goes private on 1 April. Foreign airlines all over the world are convinced that British Airways plc will present a formidable challenge.
There is a crisis in Civil Aviation as a new air fares war takes shape.
Who will buy British Airways' shares? How much will air fares fall in real money terms into the 21st century? Who's next to go broke and who's next to make it big?