British Airways loss tied to strike talk

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British Airways PLC posted a net loss of 128 mil pounds in the fiscal quarter ended March 31, partly due to strike threats in January which prompted passengers to cancel their flights. Sales fell by 6%. Implications of the American-European Union "open skies" treaty are discussed.

Sales, profits & dividends, United Kingdom, Company sales and earnings, British Airways PLC, Company earnings/profit, Financial report

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Growth market for airlines: cheap travel for immigrants; for Hungary's Wizz Air, focus is on trips home; Cork-Katowice for $26

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Low-cost European airlines like Hungary's Wizz Air are growing, offering low fares to immigrants who want to visit home. Jozsef Varadi started Wizz Air in 2003 as an affordable alternative to bus travel for East Europeans.

Commodity & service prices, Hungary, Management dynamics, Immigrants, Management, Prices and rates, Growth, Company business management, Travel, Company growth, Company pricing policy, Varadi, Jozsef, Wizz Air

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Elektrim to announce new president

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Polish holding company Elektrim SA is set to announce the appontment of a new American president. Barbara J. Lundberg will replace the previous president who resigned in December.

Poland, Electric services, Hydroelectric Power Generation, Pumped Storage Hydro Power, Electric utilities, Abstract, Elektrim, Pumped storage power plants

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