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Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jan 2007, 23:52
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

The writing was on the wall, despite all the...

The writing was on the wall, despite all the rhetoric in this thread. At least cabin crew have guts, though a strike by them may jeapordize any agreement.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Nov 2006, 18:10
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

The re-fit is necessary. BA's most profitable...

The re-fit is necessary. BA's most profitable product is getting stale. All airlines do this and it's an absolute necessity, in order to attract business paying customers. It's a bit like asking a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 23:44
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

Cute, nevertheless your fight is not with me. ...

Cute, nevertheless your fight is not with me. Save the rhetoric for where/when it really counts.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 22:32
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

Well, the thought is that a strike would result...

Well, the thought is that a strike would result in a reduction in the financial health of the company. The regulators would be forced to step in and it would be unlikely they would force an...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 22:05
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

Tis true, folks at waterside (management and...

Tis true, folks at waterside (management and staff alike) aren't too concerned about a strike. Agreement with the Trustee was seen as the bigger issue, as any strike post-agreement, (and the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Nov 2006, 18:46
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

Carnage- I probably saw a different screenshot...

Carnage- I probably saw a different screenshot than the ones you guys are referring to. I was referring to this presentation:

http://bacanaffordtopay.com/slideshow/slideshow.html

The America...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Nov 2006, 16:52
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

Top Bunk, I saw the screenshots. Some of the...

Top Bunk, I saw the screenshots. Some of the information was a bit misleading, but I guess both sides have to be biased to marshall support for their positions. I liked how it blamed America for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Nov 2006, 10:04
Replies: 920
Views: 207,542
Posted By LonBA

I can't think of any company that discusses its...

I can't think of any company that discusses its disposition and acquisition plans before actually doing them (unless it is clear they plan to get rid of a unit).

Not saying anything about BACON...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Nov 2006, 09:55
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

Yes. I believe the average executive (involved...

Yes. I believe the average executive (involved with finance, so that would include the CEO, CFO, Finance Director, Corporate Controller, Commercial Operations, etc.) does know more about finance and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Nov 2006, 21:56
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,075
Posted By LonBA

Given some of the comments made in this thread, I...

Given some of the comments made in this thread, I can see why so few have made it up the management ranks. Most of the comments show a severe lack of knowledge of finance and operations and worse,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2006, 13:03
Replies: 359
Views: 101,980
Posted By LonBA

BA will release earnings on Friday. They will be...

BA will release earnings on Friday. They will be asked on the progress of the pension deficit and Iberia. It should be interesting.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2006, 12:55
Replies: 160
Views: 27,603
Posted By LonBA

Well I wouldn't go to that extreme. Do the...

Well I wouldn't go to that extreme. Do the Americans want to ensure their companies have equal, if not greater, footing? Yes. But that's probably not any different than any other country. No one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2006, 09:10
Replies: 77
Views: 14,261
Posted By LonBA

I can't believe people argue (with a straight...

I can't believe people argue (with a straight face, no less), that a government procurement contract is considered a subsidy. This seems to ignore that the government is paying for a product/service...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2006, 06:44
Replies: 160
Views: 27,603
Posted By LonBA

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are interested...

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are interested in seriously opening up the US transportation markets, until the American carriers are in a position to be a acquirer. That's a few years away,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2006, 22:47
Replies: 558
Views: 159,997
Posted By LonBA

But why place the order in the first place? ...

But why place the order in the first place?

Their owner (well 49% owner) Singapore, had something to do with this delay.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2006, 19:04
Replies: 558
Views: 159,997
Posted By LonBA

Besides wanting the aircraft to prove itself...

Besides wanting the aircraft to prove itself commercially, what are other reasons for wanting a 4 year delay?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Oct 2006, 17:06
Replies: 299
Views: 67,650
Posted By LonBA

Any proof?

Any proof?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2006, 13:29
Replies: 359
Views: 101,980
Posted By LonBA

No one has heard about this?

No one has heard about this?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2006, 15:46
Replies: 359
Views: 101,980
Posted By LonBA

Iberia acquisition (BA)

On Friday there was a rumor going around that BA is planning on acquiring Iberia (which led to an increase in Iberia share price). Any substantiation to this rumor? I know BA has long coveted...
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