BA posts first quarter pre-tax loss of £148m

Trading conditions 'very challenging' with 'no visible signs of improvement'

• BA posts £148m loss and remains gloomy on industry prospects (The Guardian)

The Times describes the loss as 'the worst result since privatisation'

BA to scrap free meals on short flights

In a desperate bid to save around £22 million a year The Independent reports that BA is to scrap 'free meals' on its short haul flights.

BAA loses over £500m, as passenger numbers fall by 4.4 million

The guardian article says it all...