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BA Q3 Results

PostPosted: 04 Feb 2008, 11:01
by RichardMannion
Oh my, now that is some profit!

• Operating profit of £734 million (2006: £571 million) up 28.5 per cent
• Operating margin 11.1 per cent (2006: 8.7 per cent)
• Profit before tax of £788 million (2006: £584 million) up 34.9 per cent

http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_fil ... 010208.pdf

They confirm that the B777 in the incident last month has been written off:

Following the incident at Heathrow in January involving one of our Boeing 777s, the
aircraft has been written off by underwriters and the insurance claim agreed in full.
There will be no material effect in the results.

PostPosted: 04 Feb 2008, 11:11
by Darren Wheeler
And Ryanair profits fell by 27%. Oh well, time to introduce a new charge. How about a £10 fee to use the steps? Or you can climb the knotted rope for free.

PostPosted: 04 Feb 2008, 11:34
by RichardMannion
Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
And Ryanair profits fell by 27%. Oh well, time to introduce a new charge. How about a £10 fee to use the steps? Or you can climb the knotted rope for free.


I read thisover the weekend and how I chuckled.