British Airways reports a loss
November 9th, 2008
LONDON–British Airways PLC yesterday reported a first-half net loss of 49 million pounds ($77 million U.S.), as record fuel prices and a global slowdown hit its bottom line.
But shares soared 15 per cent after the airline announced cost trims, issued a confident revenue forecast and predicted a lower 2009 fuel bill.
Chief executive Willie Walsh said the dire economic straits that caused several airline failures and BA’s first-half ills were in the past 1 hour cash advance.
He said talks with Spanish carrier Iberia continue, and that BA is also speaking with the consortium trying to salvage Alitalia.
Associated Press
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