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- ↑ Article about Robert Ayling's role in BA management, 1993
- ↑ Article by Robert Ayling in 1997 while chief executive of British Airways
- ↑ "Getting a grip on the flying shop," The Independent, 22 November 1993
- ↑ "The man who fell to earth," The Guardian, Published 11 March 2000.
- ↑ "Bob Ayling's fall from grace," The Guardian, Published 23 May 2000.
- ↑ "Ayling left British Airways with £2m payoff," Telegraph, Published: 12:01AM GMT 12 June 2001
- ↑ "Dyson to move from chairman’s role," Financial Times, Published: 4 March 2010
- ↑ "Ayling takes over at HolidayBreak", Telegraph, Published: 8:54AM GMT 2 December 2002.
- ↑ Financial Times story mentions Ayling's Welsh Water role.
- ↑ Official UK Government Announcement of Ayling's appointment.
- ↑ Official UK Government Announcement of Ayling's successor.