Mergers and British Airways

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Dragged down to a £164m pre-tax loss in the first quarter by ... BA takes £250m hit from ash and strikes Despite improving performance, British Airways was dragged down to a £164m pre-tax loss in the first quarter by the £250m cost of cabin crew strikes and the volcanic ash cloud, ... The Independent - 22 hours, 17 minutes ago
On Friday its net losses widened to 122 million pounds in its ... BA losses hit £122m on strike action, ash cloud British Airways said on Friday its net losses widened to 122 million pounds in its first quarter as strike action and the volcanic ash cloud grounded flights but insisted it ... RecentNews.co.uk - 1 day, 6 hours ago
Up 5.6p at 221.6p after its results turned out to be better ... FTSE fades ahead of US GDP figures Leading shares in London are following Wall Street and Asian markets lower, ahead of US GDP figures due later today. The FTSE 100 is currently 26.23 points lower at 5287.72, ... The Guardian - business - 1 day, 12 hours ago
Cabin crew strikes and Iceland's volcanic ash cloud have sent the beleaguered ... BA posts £164m losses after crises British Airways said cabin crew strikes and Iceland's volcanic ash cloud have sent the beleaguered airline £164 million into the red for the three months to June 30. ...@@@@BA posts ... RecentNews.co.uk - 1 day, 15 hours ago
Tomorrow reveal the full extent of a disastrous three months in which ... British Airways to reveal losses from ash cloud and strikes BA's figures expected to be 'very bad', loading pressure on chief executive Willie Walsh British Airways will tomorrow reveal the full extent of a disastrous three months in which it ... The Guardian - business - 2 days, 1 hour ago
Launching services to Gothenburg this autumn. Fares to Sweden's second city start ... BRITISH Airways is launching services [...] British Airways is launching services to Gothenburg this autumn. Fares to Sweden's second city start at £55.50 one-way including taxes. ...@@@@BRITISH Airways is launching services [...] RecentNews.co.uk - 1 week ago

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100: how London's leading index lost touch with with the rest of Britain

The disasters befalling BP, BA, Cadbury and the Pru might give the impression that British business had lost its way. In reality, they, like so many in the FTSE 100, ... The Guardian - business - 12:06 a.m. Sunday 6th June 2010 BST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 months ago

Takeover Panel to review M&A process

• Consultation aims to make takeovers more transparent • Deals based on shareholder value not short-term speculation The Takeover Panel today began its long awaited consultation on the rules that ... The Guardian - business - 7:43 p.m. Tuesday 1st June 2010 BST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 months, 1 week ago

More mergers for BA

BRITISH Airways boss -Willie Walsh expects the -airline to be involved in more mergers once its tie-up with Spanish rival Iberia has been completed. Daily Express - money - midnight Saturday 22nd May 2010 BST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Why consolidation is airlines' only viable route

Experts says cross-border mergers have allowed airlines to address the over-supply that has depressed fares For decades, airlines were straitjacketed by regulations and protectionism that prevented mergers and the emergence ... The Guardian - business - 7:29 p.m. Monday 3rd May 2010 BST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

United and Continental merge

Carriers create $3bn firm to carry 144m passengers but travellers should still benefit from lower fares The aviation industry's fight for survival through ever-larger mergers scaled new heights yesterday with ... The Guardian - business - 6:23 p.m. Monday 3rd May 2010 BST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 months ago

Continental and United close in on merger deal

Final talks this weekend expected to lead to unveiling of world's largest carrier by passenger numbers on Monday The crowded US airline industry is in for a shake-up as two ... The Guardian - business - 5:27 p.m. Friday 30th April 2010 BST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hicks and Gillett ready to sell Liverpool

• Americans hire Barclays Bank to find new owners • BA chairman appointed to oversee investment Tom Hicks and George Gillett, Liverpool's unpopular co-owners, are expected to officially put the ... The Guardian - sport - 9:32 p.m. Sunday 11th April 2010 BST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

4 months, 2 weeks ago

British Airways strike threat: US union weighs into cabin crew dispute

Teamsters union to meet Unite leaders amid declaration of solidarity with UK workers British Airways passengers face the threat of disruption on both sides of the Atlantic after the Teamsters, ... The Guardian - travel - 9:48 p.m. Tuesday 16th March 2010 GMT View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pain in Spain could fall on British companies

• Exposure to European crisis greater than thought • Leading UK brands suffer as Spanish economy reels Britain's exposure to the financial turmoil sweeping through southern European economies could be ... The Guardian - business - 9:08 p.m. Wednesday 17th February 2010 GMT View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

6 months ago

Strife-torn BA tries to start all over again

Squeezed by falling demand and rising fuel prices, the UK carrier has turned to radical plans to cut the cost of cabin crew staff. Can it succeed? A conference room ... The Guardian - business - 12:05 a.m. Sunday 31st January 2010 GMT View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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