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[redbaron10] 31/8/2016 18:58

I've ceased trying to understand the movements of this share price.UK banks up,so theoretically this share should rise as a correlation/proxy to better economic data coming through.The strengthening dollar/lowered oil price obviously has trumped this investment theory today,so the share price descends 2.5%!!! Oh well,on to the next theory...........

[alphorn] 29/8/2016 09:30

Katla very active again. 3 big tremors and one 4.5 on the R scale.

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Now being reported:
"Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.6 and 4.5 hit Katla volcano in Mýrdalsjö;kull glacier last night, followed by a series of aftershocks. These are the largest quakes to hit Katla since 1977, when a 5.1 earthquake was measured there.

Two earthquake swarms occurred in the Katla caldera last night. The first was picked up around 1:30 am and comprised of ten earthquakes, the largest of which was magnitude 2.4. The 4.6 and 4.5 quakes were part of the second earthquake swarm which began at 1:41 am. The area has been mostly quiet since".

[alphorn] 24/8/2016 10:16

Rise because of Quantas profit and dividend news perhaps?

[philanderer] 22/8/2016 00:43

BA adds five Chinese cities to route map

[philanderer] 19/8/2016 17:18

Cup of tea and a sandwich out and back Heathrow to Leeds today for me :-)

but..


'Little by little, British Airways is chipping away at its good name'

[penycae] 19/8/2016 09:25

Morning all.
Be nice to see this one perk up a bit. Still getting hammered by the looks of it. Bought heavily into this sector recently. EZJ paying off. Only a matter of time here.

Trade well and prosper.......

[philanderer] 17/8/2016 21:14

British Airways owner IAG shed 9.1p, or 2.3pc, to 385.2p, as trade union Unite urged the airline to drop its new Dashboard Performance Management scheme after its cabin crew voted in favour of industrial action. The trade union believes the performance scheme could lead to job losses in the future. Its peer easyJet dipped 13p to £10.47.

[applepieinthesky] 16/8/2016 13:40

Whilst the director's and senior managers at IAG share £125m of shares bought in the open market smells rotten. Add that to the 20% stake help by a Middle East state with a poor human rights record.

[philanderer] 15/8/2016 23:05

'British Airways cuts down long-haul food service'

British Airways is reducing the number of meals it offers to economy and premium economy passengers on long-haul fights in a bid to save money.


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[philanderer] 03/8/2016 12:01

Goldman Sachs retain 'neutral' target cut from 477p to 460p

[redbaron10] 02/8/2016 17:48

I think you may get your wish hamblyr.I think this Zika mess is going to explode stateside,with repercussions especially for Iberia in South America.Look at US airline stocks today.They don't make for pretty reading,esp Delta after results.

[hamblyr] 02/8/2016 16:40

I'm back in if these hit 3.50.

[philanderer] 02/8/2016 16:08

Still waiting to get back in here ... tricky to just sit on your hands ;-)

HSBC retains 'reduce' raises target from 300p to 325p

[skinny] 01/8/2016 11:05

Beaufort Securities Buy 394.50 - - Reiterates

Deutsche Bank Buy 394.50 610.00 590.00 Reiterates

Barclays Capital Overweight 394.50 420.00 420.00 Reiterates

[csmwssk12hu] 01/8/2016 10:58

What a great way to talk the price down so you can buy more on the cheap, does anyone actually believe that statement, they will keep moping these up every time they fall below 400p imho they will use others to buy upto 3% lots until they have there 49% limit again imho.

[skinny] 01/8/2016 08:10

1 August 2016

Doha, Qatar - On 12th July 2016 Qatar Airways announced that it held a 15.67% shareholding in IAG and reiterated that it may consider increasing its stake further within the allowable limits. Non-EU shareholders of IAG including Qatar Airways are subject to an overall cap on non-EU ownership as a result of the requirement for EU airlines to be majority owned by EU shareholders.

As of 28 July, Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it now holds 20.01% of IAG. While Qatar Airways' interest in IAG is purely financial, the increased shareholding reflects the strength of commercial and strategic ties between the companies and evidences the continued support for the ongoing strategy of IAG.

"The recent market valuation of one of the world's leading airline groups has provided what we believe is an attractive opportunity to increase our shareholding in IAG. We continue to be highly supportive of IAG's strategy and management team and we do not intend to increase our percentage shareholding further unless there are material changes to the current situation." said Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways.

[redbaron10] 29/7/2016 18:08

Cheers for that.At least an active buyer will support the share price.The hits just keep on coming for this stock.They have confirmed infections of zika in Florida now.At least Willie had the good sense to kitchen-sink everything in terms of all the bad news that can affect an airline.He must have been hoping for a quiet life here as CEO after all the labour issues he's confronted over the years,yet now he seems to be fire-fighting everywhere!What else can happen here now?

[csmwssk12hu] 29/7/2016 16:39

I think Qatar will keep building a stake in this right up to 49% while the pound is at these levels and share price is low due to all the uncertainties, whether they can take over or not I wouldn't be sure as if we leave EU and don't get passporting then we will need Madrid hq, if we do get pp then it may be condition that max 49% rule applies, if it doesn't I can see how moving to London for Qatar takeover but for now I think they will stick to stake building across Europe

[redbaron10] 29/7/2016 13:19

Does anybody know if Qatar could make an offer for IAG if we eventually leave the EU.I know there are rules regarding buyouts of national carriers,but does this apply to IAG? I appreciate IAG is registered in Madrid,but moving from there wouldn't be difficult if a takeover was possible.

[philanderer] 29/7/2016 11:07

29 Jul 16 Cantor Fitzgerald Hold target 520.00 Reiterates
29 Jul 16 Liberum Capital Hold target 375.00 Retains

[bonio10000] 29/7/2016 09:54

Disgrace the old BA is domiciled in Spain anyway.

Iberia is a terrible airline !

[chiefbrody] 29/7/2016 09:46

Aye. Profit still rising.Disappointing no interim dividend though.

[csmwssk12hu] 29/7/2016 09:14

Cutting through the bs they are making money and lots of it I remember the days when in supposed bad times airlines lost fortunes, facts are brexit is here to stay the new pound rate will be between 1.25 to 1.38 long term the good point is oil prices are doomed because electric cars are coming and who knows one day electric planes(although give me a jet anyday) prices of flights will rise to maintain profits and the fittest and biggest along with smallest and nimblest will survive and grow, IAG are in the fittest and biggest and will get fitter, bought a load at 3.60 sold at 4.20 yesterday back in bigger at 4.03 today, these will get back past 5.00 within a year imho they will have spikes and troughs doing it next test is around 4.40 if they crack that 5 will come quick if they don't we will visit around 4 again imho