BRITISH AIRWAYS/BALPA - OPENSKIES

British Airways and BALPA have jointly agreed Acas conciliation in seeking to find a solution to the current items of disagreement.

The conciliation talks will be facilitated by Professor John Goodman, Professor of Industrial Relations at UMIST ( University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology) and Ken Owen, Acas National Conciliator.

The talks will commence on 3 March. No further statements will be made during the duration of the talks".