Virgin has confirmed it is in talks with Lufthansa over the future of Bmi, according to reports on the BBC news website.
Branson said in a statement that the talks "may or may not lead to an agreement", and added that a tie-up between Virgin and Bmi "would make us a stronger competitor to British Airways than we are today".
The move follows Lufthansa's purchase of a 50 per cent stake in Bmi from Sir Michael Bishop in October, bringing its ownership of the airline to 80 per cent (see online news October 29).
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