Fulwell garage also operated Kingston University routes KU1, KU2, and KU3, until the contract was lost to Tellings-Golden Miller's Heathrow operations in 2009.

Icahn's pressing needs for additional capital forced him to sell the airline's Heathrow operations to American Airlines at about the same time that Pan American World Airways sold its Heathrow operation to United Airlines.

A significant proportion were middle managers who had worked directly for the three suspended directors including Graham Kyle, who was in charge of UKBA's Heathrow operations, and Carole Upshall, the director of Border Force South, based at Dover.

The company, which is trying to renegotiate its contract with its workers, says its Heathrow operations lose £25 million, or about $45 million, a year.

Rish had been spotted in France over a year ago, after the Heathrow operation.

The money-losing Gate Gourmet, which is owned by the Texas Pacific Group, has been trying to cut jobs and costs at its Heathrow operations.

Their most profitable retail outlet was based at Londons Gatwick Airport on the rail concourse until the Heathrow operation opened in 2004.

Heathrow operations Written statement by the The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.