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BA to cut costs as premium traffic dives

By Kevin Done, Aerospace Correspondent

Published: January 6 2009 22:22 | Last updated: January 6 2009 22:22

British Airways suffered a steep fall in premium passenger traffic in December, as the impact of the recession and the turmoil in financial markets took a toll on demand from its most lucrative customers.

The airline’s premium traffic volumes, the segment where it generates most of its profits, have been falling heavily for four months but the pace of the decline accelerated in December with a drop of 12.1 per cent year-on year.

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