Re: Winter flights put on ice as BA feels the chill.

NM wrote:
> On 16 jul, 07:59, Doug <jag...@riseup.net> wrote:
>> Seems the urge to travel as far and as fast as possible is facing a
>> bit of a problem.
>>
>> "British Airways will cut capacity by up to 5% over the winter and
>> impose a partial hiring freeze after admitting it will be a
>> "considerable achievement" to avoid plunging into a loss this year.
>>
>> BA will reduce the amount of flights on its routes and axe some
>> services between October and March as it shores up its cost base in
>> the face of an oil price of more than $140 (£69.82) a barrel.
>>
>> Willie Walsh, chief executive, said the waning global economy was also
>> affecting demand for air travel, creating a double-whammy that has
>> caused the collapse of at least 25 airlines this year. "I have no
>> doubt the prices people are paying for energy are beginning to hit,
>> and people are seeing higher prices for food. Generally, the economic
>> environment is softer than it was six months ago," he said..."
>>
>> More:
>>
>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jul/16/britishairwaysbusiness...
>>
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>> Travel broadens the damage.
>
> Congratulations Doug, a thread started without mention of cars.
>

But now he will reply, twist it to cars & blame you.

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