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Two British Airways officials on leave of absence since an investigation began into fuel surcharges have both resigned, the airline has said. Two British Airways officials on leave of absence since an investigation began into fuel surcharges have resigned.
The two officials are commercial director Martin George and head of communications Iain Burns. The UK Office of Fair Trading and the US Department of Justice are looking at claims that BA had been informing other airlines of its fuel surcharge plans.
In a letter, Mr George said "there may have been inappropriate conversations" within his department over long-haul fuel surcharges. Commercial director Martin George and head of communications Iain Burns left work when the probe began in June.
Mr George has said there may have been "inappropriate conversations" in his office over long-haul fuel surcharges.