It is a total of 6 days of strike. Will that boost KQ revenues? I suspect KQ does 60% load factor, so filling up the balance on a 777 is about 100 seats, not much, unless they adjust their fares upwards. Remember that 60% BA long haul flights will operate normally, so there is a good chance the Nbo route will be unaffected. My conclusion - insignificant.

Erm, I said a 'small' windfall... not a paradigm shift... [Just wanted to use that phrase]

Actually, even if BA does not cancel NBO-LHR... I think some travelers would prefer KQ/VA coz of 'certainty'... I am not sure how profitable LHR-NBO is but the 60% must include the most profitable routes...

I just listened to this http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8576003.stm from a BA snr cabin crew and you can feel the pain of taking decisions with a herd mentality. I concur that in hard times striking is not the way to go and at the end of the day, BA will be the loser. However, those who want to go to work should not be intimidated by their colleagues because when at the end of the end the job is gone the union will not pay for the bills. At the beginning of 2009 I had to accept a pay-cut though i had a negotiated work contract courtesy of the recession. At that point in life i had to listen to the voice of reason.
I support BA!!!!

Still too early. Let's catch up... say,,, Wednesday... Friday...

my broker informed me that i was able to pick up about 2500 shares at 53bob on friday... i wasnt happened with that since they were much less than i wanted and at a higher price....

but after todays price action what can i say except... just in the knick of time!!!