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British Airways still keen on Qantas merger LONDON: British Airways would be keen on reopening merger talks with Qantas Airways if Australia's top carrier was interested in reviving a deal that collapsed in 2008, according to BA's chief executive.
"We have done the work in our discussions with them (Qantas) two years ago and we know there is a strong case there. It is definitely something that would be interesting in the future if Qantas were like-minded," Willie Walsh told The Australian Financial Review in an interview. ... |
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Thailand hopes more tourists despite unrest BANGKOK: Thailand expects to draw at least 14.5 million foreign tourists this year, up from 14.15 million in 2009, as the industry has recovered quickly from recent political violence in Bangkok, the state tourism agency said.
That is below the 15.5 million it expected before political violence in April and May that killed 91 people but, despite a series of unexplained bomb or grenade attacks and a continuing state of emergency in Bangkok, travellers are returning. ... |
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Cathay brings in 27 tonnes of relief KARACHI: In a move to help the flood-affected victims of Pakistan, Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific Airways has airlifted 27 tonnes of relief goods from Hanoi and Saigon in Vietnam.
Moreover, staff from the Cathay Pacific office in Karachi and the airline's local agent in Pakistan have each contributed one-day salary to help flood victims in the country. ... |
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Afridi facing tough task in England RDIFF: Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi admitted he had a job on his hands to raise the morale of his scandal-hit side after they were bowled out for just 89 by England in a thumping Twenty20 loss.
Pakistan were dismissed for their lowest Twenty20 score in 40 matches at this level at Sophia Gardens here yesterday as England won by six wickets to wrap up a 2-0 series win with a mammoth 36 balls to spare. ... |
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Rooney hits bulls eye England beat Switzerland 3-1
BASEL: Wayne Rooney, hit by media claims about his private life, struck his first international goal for almost a year to set England on the way to a 3-1 win away to Switzerland in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday. ... |
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Clijsters shines at US Open * Clijsters struggles past Stosur * Wawrinka grinds down Querrey * Nadal eases through to quarters
NEW YORK: Kim Clijsters needed all her fighting qualities to keep her US Open defense alive and cap an extraordinary day of titanic struggles at the last grand slam of the season Tuesday. ... |
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Oz players oppose new IPL rules MELBOURNE: In a jolt to the already hassled Indian Premier League T20 organisers, Australian players have threatened not to sign contracts with Cricket Australia next year if the board deducts 10 per cent from their IPL salaries. ... |
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Secrecy culture surrounds gay footballers LONDON: More than one in four British professional soccer players, coaches and referees polled in an online survey personally know gay footballers currently in the game.
Researchers Ellis Cashmore and Jamie Cleland have sent the findings of the survey of more than 3,000 fans and football professionals to both the Football Association and the Professional Footballers' Association. ... |
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India’s weightlifter faces life ban MUMBAI: Indian weightlifter Sanamacha Chanu has failed a dope test for a second time and could be banned for life, a top official said on Wednesday.
Chanu, who won three golds at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, tested positive last month for methylhexaneamine at a trial for the 2010 Games in Delhi, National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) director general Rahul Bhatnagar told Reuters. ... |
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England blowout dismal Pakistan LONDON: World champions England profited from an abject batting display by Pakistan on Tuesday to win the second Twenty20 international in Cardiff by six wickets. After Pakistan had collapsed to 89 all out from 18.4 overs, England romped to 90 for four with six overs to spare to win the series 2-0. The teams will now meet in a five-match 50 overs series. ... |
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