Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Walsh pins hopes for sustainable dividend on the weakness of BA's...

                   
independent.co.uk     May 17, 2008            

Record profits, the first dividend in seven years, and the targeted 10 per cent operating margin achieved for the first time ever – anyone would think there were grounds for celebration at British Airways. Banks may be better off selling assets Ignoring Mervyn King's warning that the "nice"... [read full story]                

Full Coverage

British Airways Profits Jump Despite Fuel Costs And T5 Fiasco

sky.com     May 16, 2008          

British Airways' annual profits are expected to have leapt despite one of the most difficult 12 months in the flag carrier's history. The year to March 31 has seen the airline face spiralling fuel costs, as well as the Terminal 5 opening fiasco. BA's annual pre-tax profits are expected to come in...                

comments

British Airways reports annual profit jump despite oil price hikes

earthtimes.org     May 16, 2008          

London - British Airways BA) Friday announced a 45-per cent rise in pre-tax profits to 883 million pounds (1.76 billion dollars) in fiscal 2007-2008 despite soaring oil prices and the chaos surrounding the opening of the new T5 terminal in March. The...                

comments

British Airways profits up by 45%

msn.com     May 16, 2008          

British Airways has announced annual pre-tax profits of £883 million, but warned it was braced for a "challenging" year ahead due to sky-high oil prices and following its troubled move to Heathrow Terminal 5.The airline's profits haul, up nearly 45% on the prior year, saw it meet a 10% profit...                

comments

                   

British Airways reports 45% rise in pre-tax profits

finfacts.com     May 16, 2008          

Willie Walsh, CEO British Airways, speaking at Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel on Monday, Feb 11, 2008. Period highlights: British Airways has reported pre-tax profits of £883m for the year to the end of March, up almost 45% on the same period last year despite the disaster of the opening weeks of...                

comments

BA profits soar, boss refuses bonus

msn.com     May 16, 2008          

The troubled opening of Heathrow's Terminal 5 has cost BA boss Willie Walsh his annual bonus, despite the airline posting record profits.The chief executive said he felt any award would have been "inappropriate" given the problem-hit move to the new building in March. It saw dozens of flights...                

comments

British Airways earnings up sharply despite high fuel costs (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

LONDON (AFP) - British Airways said Friday its annual net profit more than doubled as it cut costs to help offset record high fuel prices. BA however warned of a difficult future amid an economic downturn and after the catastrophic opening of London Heathrow airport's new Terminal Five which is...                

comments

                   

British Airways posts sharp rise in annual profit

iht.com     May 16, 2008          

British Airways said Friday it is braced for a turbulent year, with fuel costs expected to rise by £1 billion, but the airline raised hopes it could manage by announcing a 45 percent increase in annual profit and saying it would pay its first dividend since 2001. The chief executive, Willie...                

comments

                   

British Airways says annual profit jump is 'high point' - Summary

earthtimes.org     May 16, 2008          

London - British Airways (BA) Friday announced a 45-per-cent rise in pre-tax profits to 883 million pounds (1.76 billion dollars) in the past financial year but admitted that the results marked a high point. The company said it was braced for a cha...                

comments

                   

BA earnings rise sharply despite soaring fuel costs (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

LONDON (AFP) - British Airways said Friday that its annual net profit more than doubled as it cut costs to help offset record high fuel prices while the group offered its first dividend in seven years. BA however warned of a difficult outlook amid an economic downturn and after the catastrophic...                

comments

British Airways earnings up sharply despite high fuel costs

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

LONDON (AFP) - British Airways said Friday its annual net profit more than doubled as it cut costs to help offset record high fuel prices. BA however warned of a difficult future amid an economic downturn and after the catastrophic opening of London Heathrow airport's new Terminal Five which is...                

comments

1 2 next