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The Justice Department has urged transportation officials to reject a proposed alliance between American Airlines and British Airways, citing concerns that it would lead to higher fares for air travelers between the US and the UK. The department argues that the alliance would give the airlines control over 65% of
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Love-struck couples from Midland can now enjoy a Valentine's Day romantic weekend in New York for a bargain price of £14. British Airways has made available 200 cut-price return tickets on flights from Birmingham and other regional airports to the Big Apple, including a three-night stay in a
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British Airways reported a pre-tax profit decline to £80 million for the three months to December 31, down from £113 million a year ago. The airline attributed the fall to the strength of the sterling, which contributed to a £42 million profit hit. Despite this, the company expressed a positive
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British Airways is facing delays in its $3.2 billion (pounds 2.2 billion) order for Boeing's latest 777 design due to testing problems, with the original delivery date of September 28 no longer feasible. The airline now expects to receive the aircraft by mid-October, with both sides
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US Air Group Inc. has announced that it has held preliminary buyout talks with American Airlines and United Airlines. The talks, which cover possible strategic relationships, are only preliminary and may not lead to a deal. USAir has not previously announced it was for sale, and it did not indicate
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On a harrowing overnight flight from Hong Kong to London, a British Airways passenger, Paula Dixon, suffered a life-threatening medical emergency. After being diagnosed with a collapsed lung and broken ribs, doctors Angus Wallace and Tom Wong, who happened to be on board, sprang into action, using a coat hanger,
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Marks & Spencer is anticipated to increase its profits to £950 million, up from £851.5 million, according to analysts. British Airways is expected to see a near-60% rise in profits, reaching £490 million, and potentially even higher profits in the current year, with predictions of £550 million. Meanwhile, Cable
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British Airways has posted a significant increase in pre-tax profits, driven by a strong rise in passenger numbers, reaching a record nine-month profit of £443 million. The airline's chairman, Sir Colin Marshall, attributed the growth in passenger numbers to a combination of increased demand and the airline'
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British Airways reported a pre-tax profit of 443 million pounds ($691.1 million) for the nine months to December 31, a significant increase from 300 million pounds ($468 million) in the same period last year. The airline's chairman, Colin Marshall, attributed the strong results to strong demand, modest
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Over £35 million was wiped off the stock market value of the Saatchi & Saatchi group as three top executives resigned in protest over the sacking of chairman Maurice Saatchi. The news is seen as a serious blow for the company, which risks losing major accounts such as Mars and
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Senior executives at Saatchi & Saatchi, including acting chairman Jeremy Sinclair, US chief executive Bill Muirhead, and David Kershaw, have resigned in solidarity with founder Maurice Saatchi, who was forced to step down last month due to a boardroom coup by big stock market investors. The departing directors expressed their
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Qantas Airways' advertising account may be at risk of being relocated following a threat by Sir Colin Marshall, chairman of British Airways, to take his airline's $125 million account away from Saatchi and Saatchi. This comes as British Airways holds a 25 per cent stake in Qantas
