BA ready to start Baghdad flights in two weeks  British Airways
is hoping to resume regular flights to Baghdad on July 15 after
a 13-year gap, in the hope of cashing in on demand from
construction companies involved in rebuilding Iraq.  The carrier
sent a team to the Iraqi capital earlier this month. It
concluded the airport was serviceable, with damage patched up
following firefights during the war.  However, lingering doubts
about security prompted BA to delay its start date from the
beginning of July. The new date could be postponed if
lawlessness deteriorates to the point where the airline's staff
would be at risk.  BA wants to fly a Boeing 767 to Baghdad three
times a week. The airline is planning to dust off a 1951
government treaty under which it is Britain's nominated airline
to fly between the two countries.  The government is thought to
be amenable to the resumption of commercial flights. BA will
also need the permission of the US military authorities which
are administering Baghdad.  If successful,