I believe that the basic planks of our strategy ... are a good foundation for a return to profitability,

[BA argues that Chapter 11 is used as another form of state aid and keeps the industry bloated at a time when it would benefit from a sharp reduction in airlines.] In the last four years, the U.S. airlines have soaked up $15 billion to $20 billion (€12 billion-€16 billion) of public subsidies and loan guarantees, ... They're operating in protected markets, they're hoovering up public funds and still they can't make a profit.

I am confident we will have it (Concorde) back in the air by late summer.

We are having a constant flow of domestic investment. People have changed their strategy. If you want a good return you have to go to variable income.

I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.

This year, we went back to simplifying everything and we stuck with one basic strategy.