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Formed 1/4/74 through the amalgation of BOAC, BEA, and Cambrian, Northeast, Scottish & Channel Divisions of the British AW board formed on 31/7/73. Privatized in 1987. Acquired BCAL in 1988, Dan-Air in 1992. Used ICAO code 'SHT' for intra-UKshuttle flights. Created oneworld partnership with American in 1999. Discussions for possible merger with KLM failed in2000. Reopened merger talks with American Airlines in 10/2005, with Iberia in 2007 (re-started in 7/08). 2.99% purchased by Iberia in 7/08, increased to 7.3% on 8/10/08. Entered merger exploration talks with Qantas (via a dual-listed company structure) in 11/08, cancelled 12/08. Merger talks with Iberia conditionally approved by boards on 12/11/09, under new holding "International Consolidated Airlines Group", firmed up 8/4/10, approved 14/7/10 by EU regulators, 29/11/10 by shareholders. IAG shares started trading on 24/1/11.
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