British Airways profit up, business class strong
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British Airways reported a 28.5 percent  rise in operating profit for the first nine months of its  financial year, and said its longhaul premium business was  still shrugging off weakness in financial markets.
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The airline said earnings were hurt by higher oil prices, strikes and special items, but said its operating profit rose as it attracted more passengers.
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British telecoms operator BT Group delivered better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter profits after strong demand for its "new wave" products outweighed another decline in its traditional voice business.
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Boeing Co  said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 4 percent, helped by higher commercial plane deliveries, and said its delayed 787 Dreamliner was on track to meet its new schedule.
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BAE Systems, Europe&#39;s largest defence firm, has reported a 4.5 percent rise in underlying operating profit, buoyed by higher Airbus plane deliveries.
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Continental Airlines  posted a better-than-expected 15 percent increase in quarterly earnings on Thursday on strong demand for trans-Atlantic and other international flights.
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Boeing Co. BA.N on Wednesday topped  expectations with a 78 percent jump in quarterly profit on  strength in its defense operations, and raised its earnings  forecast for 2004.
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The company said third-quarter profit rose more than expected, boosted by higher aircraft deliveries, but it scaled back next yearâs forecast due to delays on its  787 Dreamliner.
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Low cost airline Easyjet says its full year profits will be higher than forecast after a strong summer's trading.
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European no-frills airline Ryanair&#39;s profits have risen a forecast-beating 18 percent in the first half of the year, the carrier has announced, with an upbeat view for the full year also cheering investors.
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Shares in BA rise 5% after better-than-expected growth in the number of passengers flying first and business class.
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Record fuel prices almost halved British  Airways' third-quarter profits, but Europe's No.2 airline  raised its full-year revenue forecast on Friday as passenger  numbers and its cargo business both improve.
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Transport group Go-Ahead reports a rise in profits despite "severe" problems at its aviation division.
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The company reported fourth-quarter net income on higher commercial airplane deliveries and strong growth in defense earnings, beating Wall Streetâs expectations.
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British satellite broadcaster BSkyB said profit rose by 16 percent in the first quarter as the group enjoyed strong subscriber growth in the run-up to the key Christmas trading period.
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Boeing Co  said on Wednesday  fourth-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 4 percent,  as higher deliveries of its commercial aircraft offset a dip in  military sales due to the creation of a satellite launch joint  venture.
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British Airways shares rise 4% after Merrill Lynch says Heathrow's new Terminal Five will boost the airline.