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| | Scotsman.com Business - Loganair poised to end BA franchise deal |
 | | But Scott Grier, Loganair's chairman, believes time might be running out for the franchise because the arrangement may not be as mutually beneficial today as it was in 1994, when the Scottish airline's then-owner, British Midland, originally signed the deal. |
 | | The deal has been the cornerstone of Loganair's business, and ending it is a risk for the company, which is expected to report profits of more than £1m on revenues of close to £50m this year. |
 | | He said: "When Loganair took the BA franchises, they felt it would improve bookings because the airline would be attractive to passengers because of the BA franchise. |
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