Virgin Atlantic nears takeover of Flybe, report says
British regional airline Flybe Group is close to being taken over by a consortium led by Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic, Sky News reported on Thursday. An offer for Flybe worth significantly less than the company’s closing share price on Thursday of 16.38 pence will be announced to the London Stock Exchange on Friday, Sky said, citing sources close to the deal. Virgin Atlantic has agreed to team up with Stobart Group Ltd (STOB.L), Flybe's other suitor, to form a new company that will also include the Stobart Air franchise operation, the report said.<br/>
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Virgin Atlantic nears takeover of Flybe, report says
British regional airline Flybe Group is close to being taken over by a consortium led by Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic, Sky News reported on Thursday. An offer for Flybe worth significantly less than the company’s closing share price on Thursday of 16.38 pence will be announced to the London Stock Exchange on Friday, Sky said, citing sources close to the deal. Virgin Atlantic has agreed to team up with Stobart Group Ltd (STOB.L), Flybe's other suitor, to form a new company that will also include the Stobart Air franchise operation, the report said.<br/>
