Financial

Emirates posts significant lower profit for full year 2011-12

Emirates revenue for the financial year 2011-12 reached AED 62.3bn (US$ 17bn) growing by 14.9% when compared to the 2010-11 financial year. Despite the strong revenue growth, the stifling cost of jet fuel impacted Emirates’ bottom line with the airline’s profit sitting significantly lower than the previous year at AED 1.5bn (US$ 409m) representing a

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Quantas reschedules A380 deliveries to reduce capital expenditure

The Qantas Group will reduce capital expenditure in 2012/13 by a further $400m in addition to the $500m announced in February, as it pursues competitiveness in all business areas. Capital expenditure in 2012/13 will now total $1.9bn compared with the $2.3bn previously planned, consistent with the Group’s commitment to disciplined capital management. Capital expenditure in

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Lufthansa closes first quarter with operating loss of €381m

The Lufthansa Group improved revenue by 5.6% to €6.6bn (previous year: €6.3bn) in the first quarter 2012. The additional revenue could however not offset the cost increases, in particular for fuel. Therefore the Group registered an operating loss of €381m (previous year: €-169m). The net result attributable to shareholders amounted to €-397m (previous year: €-507m).

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