BRITISH AIRWAYS posted strong quarterly profits yesterday but warned its annual fuel bill was likely to be £75 million (€108 million) more than previously thought.

British Airways posted strong quarterly profits today but warned its annual fuel bill was likely to be £75m (€107.8m) more than previously thought.

British Airways is set to embark on an acquisitions-led expansion drive, it emerged today.

The boss of British Airways warned today that the aviation industry could lose as much as $7bn (€5.7bn/£3.85bn) this year as high oil prices take their toll.

British Airways ushered in a new era of expansion today with its first new long-haul service for nearly three years.

NEW British Airways chief Willie Walsh had good news yesterday as the airline beat market expectations with its full-year results.

British Airways today announced pre-tax profits of £415m (€609m) for its last financial year, a sharp rise on the £230m (€337m) a year earlier.

British Airways is to announce another increase in its fuel surcharge after seeing the price of oil continue to soar, a newspaper report said today.

THE two executives who left Aer Lingus in tandem with new British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh are unlikely to join their former boss — for now.

FORMER Aer Lingus boss Willie Walsh has landed the €850,000-a-year job as chief executive of British Airways.

Mining stocks were the talk of the London market today as the FTSE 100 Index languished in negative territory.

British Airways has begun the search for a new chief executive to replace Australian boss Rod Eddington later this year, it was reported today.

British Airways today reported a 40% fall in third-quarter profits, but said the number of passengers carried last month lifted by 4.3%.

British Airways today confirmed its UK airports director had left the group, four months after the staffing crisis that sparked travel chaos at Heathrow.

British Airways today said it had made progress towards becoming a "more robust airline" after unveiling half-year profits of £335m (€479.6m).

British Airways has sold its 18.24% stake in Qantas, the Australian airline said today.

BRITISH AIRWAYS (BA) took the latest step in getting its house in order yesterday when it announced plans to sell its 18% stake in Australian carrier Qantas for AUD$1.1 billion (€630 million).

British Airways cancelled six flights today as the airline continued an investigation into how its staff shortage problem escalated last week.

British Airways staff are to get free air tickets for enduring the stress of this month’s travel chaos – but thousands of passengers must fight for compensation.

British Airways today pledged to carry out an investigation into a staff shortage that sparked travel chaos at Heathrow Airport last week.

Bosses of trouble-hit British Airways today vowed to put their recent difficulties behind them as they joined airport staff to help cope with the UK Bank Holiday exodus.

Air travellers will hear later today if they face the threat of disruption when a union representing thousands of British Airways check-in staff announces the result of a strike ballot.

British Airways is to pass on the impact of rising oil prices by more than doubling the fuel surcharge paid by long-haul passengers.

British Airways is to pass on the impact of record oil prices by increasing the fuel surcharge paid by long-haul passengers, it was reported today.

The biggest union at British Airways is to ballot baggage handlers and check-in staff in a dispute over pay, heightening the threat of airport chaos later in the summer, it was announced today.

British Airways staff are poised for annual bonuses of around £1,000 (€1,500) if the airline improves margins sufficiently, it emerged today.

British Airways won’t bid for Aer Lingus Group Plc chief executive Rod Eddington told shareholders yesterday.

British Airways said today it was on the road to recovery after one of the worst periods in its history but warned that cost-cutting remained key to its profit.

BRITISH Airways is mulling a possible takeover bid for Irish state airline Aer Lingus, BA’s chief executive officer has been quoted as saying.

Bosses of British Airways have given up their annual bonuses despite notching up a 70% rise in annual profits.

British Airways CEO Rod Eddington has called on Russia to abandon charging all airlines for flying in its airspace.

British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington has urged the European Commission to "keep its sights high" when open aviation area talks resume next week.

British Airways was today expected to unveil a sharp improvement in third quarter profits.

British Airways unveiled plans today to cut costs by £300m (€435m) in a move expected to lead to up to 4,000 job losses.

Airline giant British Airways was today set to announce a fresh package of savings which unions fear will lead to the loss of thousands of jobs.

British Airways’ chief executive Rod Eddington said that it may be appropriate to put sky marshals on board an airliner to prevent a hijacking, but that standards must be set to make sure it is done safely.

British Airways made a lacklustre start to its latest stint back in the ranks of Britain’s top-flight companies today.

British Airways are planning a new round of job cuts in the new year, a British newspaper has claimed.

British Airways was today given clearance to return to the top flight of the London stock market.

British Airways today looked certain to secure a return to the prestigious list of London’s top 100 shares.

Airlines British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and bmi have joined forces to call on the British government to approve a third runway at Heathrow, it was announced today.

British Airways is poised for a return to the FTSE 100 Index following a six months absence, it was reported today.

British Airways reported that Q2 profits were 57% lower after cutting ticket prices and a strike by staff.

British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington said the airline was considering a merger with Spanish carrier Iberia.