
British Airways PLC (BAY.LN): 1H Earnings Due: November 6 at 0700 GMT Company Survey of Analysts Average Operating Loss: GBP127M, (GBP140M profit in 1H 2008) Average Loss before tax: GBP252M (GBP52M profit in 1H 2008) Average Revenue: GBP4.128B -13% (GBP4.754B in 1H 2008)
Note: British Airways has said it expects 2Q yields to be lower than those of 1Q as passenger numbers - premium travelers in particular - fall. BA recently warned full-year revenue is expected to be about GBP1B lower than the GBP8.99B it posted for 12 months to March 31. Any comment on its pension deficit or how merger talks with Iberia (IBLA.MC) are progressing, will be closely watched. (KNI)
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