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05/09/2001
British Airways poised to cut 1,800 jobs by end of financial year
British Airways has informed unions of plans to cut 1,800 jobs by the end of the financial year.
The company announced they would aim to achieve the reduction through voluntary redundancies and natural wastage. However, a spokesman said they could not rule out compulsory redundancies. He added that the staff reductions were part of an ongoing plan to cut costs by British Airways.
Engineers, cabin crew and customer services staff are all thought likely to be among those facing cutbacks.
British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington revealed the job cuts at a management briefing on Monday morning.
While operating costs have been nearly halved at British Airways, the airline claims its strategy of focusing on high-value customers was starting to pay-off.
The company recorded a pre-tax profit of £40 million for the three months to June, compared to a £50 million loss for the same quarter last year.
However, this year's figures include the one-off £100 million profit the company made when no-frills airline Go was sold in June. (MB)
The company announced they would aim to achieve the reduction through voluntary redundancies and natural wastage. However, a spokesman said they could not rule out compulsory redundancies. He added that the staff reductions were part of an ongoing plan to cut costs by British Airways.
Engineers, cabin crew and customer services staff are all thought likely to be among those facing cutbacks.
British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington revealed the job cuts at a management briefing on Monday morning.
While operating costs have been nearly halved at British Airways, the airline claims its strategy of focusing on high-value customers was starting to pay-off.
The company recorded a pre-tax profit of £40 million for the three months to June, compared to a £50 million loss for the same quarter last year.
However, this year's figures include the one-off £100 million profit the company made when no-frills airline Go was sold in June. (MB)
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Fuel prices cause misery for British Airways
British Airways have reported a dramatic drop in profits in the latest trading figures - £75 million, compared to £125 million in the same period last year. British Airways Chief Executive, Rod Eddington attributed the fall in profits to rising fuel costs, which he said had increased by £106 million (47.3%).
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British Airways perform to expectations
British Airways have announced a pre-tax profit of £40 million compared to a loss of £50 million in the same quarter last year, for the three months to June. The upsurge in profits was boosted by the £100 million profit British Airways made when it sold its no-frills airline Go in June this year.
British Airways perform to expectations
British Airways have announced a pre-tax profit of £40 million compared to a loss of £50 million in the same quarter last year, for the three months to June. The upsurge in profits was boosted by the £100 million profit British Airways made when it sold its no-frills airline Go in June this year.
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