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Mon 08 Aug 2007Decision on Heathrow flights will not change - MannionThe chief executive of Aer Lingus, Dermot Mannion, has said he does not expect the airline will change its position on the ending of its Shannon-to-Heathrow service despite pressure from politicians, business interests, church leaders and trade unionists.Mr Mannion and Aer Lingus chairman John Sharman will go to Shannon this week to explain the decision and to set out the airline's future commitment to the region.