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[philanderer] 16/12/2016 20:44

Jeez, I hope they`re back on the 27th . I`m booked on the early flight to Bologna :-O


LBC Breaking ‏@lbcbreaking 14 minutes ago

British Airways cabin crew will strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a row over pay, the airline said.

[philanderer] 14/12/2016 14:49

'British Airways cabin crew to strike'

British Airways cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly for strikes in a dispute over pay, the Unite union says.

More than 2,000 workers were balloted about the action, which will take place at Heathrow Airport. It comes after cabin crew rejected a 2% pay rise offer.
The action will begin after 21 December and Unite will meet in the coming days to finalise dates.

It did not say whether the strike will affect travellers over Christmas.

[philanderer] 13/12/2016 13:16

British Airways owner International Airlines Group has climbed 12p to 444.5p after Panmure analysts began coverage, saying:

IAG probably merits core holding status in this space given strong market positions and management track record. We are cautious on UK demand, and our flattish 2017 profit forecast, although free cash flow of 12% is attractive. We are wary of cost saving and shareholder return expectations running high whilst the new BA Captain [Alex Cruz] has it all to prove. We initiate with a hold rating and 450p target price.

[philanderer] 11/12/2016 10:11

17 hours ..

Qantas to fly from London to Australia non-stop

[chiefbrody] 06/12/2016 17:11

Prob be a few more days before I get notification of div reinvestment, if last time is anything to go by.

[rethemagic] 06/12/2016 15:52

Divi,s been paid into my a/c today.

[younasm] 30/11/2016 13:12

Xd tomorrow -- I closed my short positions yesterday :-)Just got long positions now -- will be losing money on them below 430p

[alphorn] 30/11/2016 10:22

Bit of a bump?

edit: took advantage of the move to close out some December option positions.

[philanderer] 24/11/2016 17:19

British Airways considers plans to outsource 1,400 call centre jobs

[younasm] 23/11/2016 12:11

The rise today could be speculation on Airfare duty tax ?? I have sold a few at 460p.Good luck.

[skinny] 23/11/2016 09:38

May fill the gap to 460p this time?

[philanderer] 23/11/2016 09:19

Lufthansa pilots not working today..

Guardian:

The boss of Heathrow's biggest customer, British Airways, only discovered that building the airport's planned third runway would require the demolition of his airline's head office after looking at a map. Willie Walsh, the chief executive of BA's parent company IAG, claimed that despite the group being responsible for about half of all flights at the London hub, he received no formal warning of the proposed demolition.

[philanderer] 21/11/2016 17:57

Yep, and just a packet of crisps on the flight back last night which was an hour late and barely half full ;-)

[philanderer] 18/11/2016 16:07

Thanks Skinny, I'm all over the place this week :-)

Heathrow to Nice this morning .... I can confirm BA are still handing out ham and cheese croissants and a cup of tea. ;-)

[skinny] 17/11/2016 14:47

Phil - it was flagged earlier in the week in

[philanderer] 17/11/2016 13:18

BA faces possible Xmas strike

[philanderer] 14/11/2016 12:38

British Airways has announced 7 new routes from Heathrow for 2017. These are to Murcia, in "stunning" southern Spain "known for its world renowned golf courses". There is also Brindisi, in Italy "ideal for holidaymakers looking for some sun to soak up in." And Nantes, in western France, which is a "gateway to Brittany and Loire Valley as well as being home to the world famous Muscadet wines."

Also Montpellier, in southern France, with "a blend of the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains of the Pyrenees.. Also Pula, in Croatia "an increasingly popular destination for families who want a cheap summer holiday, replacing the likes of Spain and France." Then there is Tallinn, in Estonia, which is cheap and "one of the most preserved medieval cities in Europe".

And Zakynthos "This Greek island in the Ionian Sea is nicknamed the flower of the East. It is home to the Navagio beach, the most famous landmark on the island which is a stunning setting for a day lounging in the sun. Price: from £65". There are also flights for cheap holidays to Menorca.

[philanderer] 11/11/2016 10:00

Berenberg initiating coverage today with 'buy' and 595p target

[philanderer] 07/11/2016 20:21

British Airways owner IAG also edged up 10.6p to 445.3p on the back of a bullish note from Credit Suisse. It hiked IAG’s target price from 469p to 505p as it believes a ramp up in cash distributions to shareholders is “imminent̶1; following Friday’s Capital Markets Day.

Telegraph market report.

[npp62] 07/11/2016 18:25

They have to retain a certain number of toilets of course!.. And flying to the USA they MUST have a toilet for disabled pax... However increased seating capacity = more to the bottom line... Just hope BA doesn't sacrifice passenger comfort too much. .. It'll backfire if they do. There's plenty of choice out there!

[philanderer] 04/11/2016 17:28

'British Airways to shrink seat space and remove toilets to squeeze more passengers on to flights'


The squeeze is on for British Airways economy passengers on the airline’s main long-haul plane. BA is add an extra 52 seats to its Boeing 777s at Gatwick from 2018, and plans to “densify” aircraft at Heathrow after that.

To accommodate almost one-fifth more passengers than the current capacity, the airline will remove a quarter of the 12 toilets.

[younasm] 04/11/2016 12:01

That's a decent drop below 430p -- closed some shorts, looking to add by end of day.