Akoya, a superyacht capable of flying and landing on water, ground and snow!
The Akoya is the first offering from the young company and is powered by a single tail-mounted 100hp (0.745kW) Rotax 912 piston engine with a price tag of about €300,000 ($408,195). The engine runs on 95 octane gasoline, rather than traditional 100 octane LL avgas. The aircraft accommodates two passengers with a range of up to 700 nm (1,300 km) and was first unveiled in 2007, followed by first flight in September of that same year. Despite the global economic downturn, the product has found itself in a solid position, due to high net-worth individuals not being largely impacted enough to slow luxury purchases, says Benoît Senellart, marketing & communication manager for Lisa.
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2009/05/meet-the-yacht-hopping-ski-slo.html

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British Airways expects a loss of 150 million GBP in 2009-2010
http://www.abtn.co.uk/news/ba-expects-%C2%A3150m-loss-2009-2010

Sabre reports 29% drop in profits
Sabre Holdings has reported a 29% fall in profits and a net loss of $319m (€251.7m) for the fourth quarter 2008. The Texas-based parent company of Travelocity, Sabre Travel Network and Sabre Airline Solutions blamed a “challenging economic environment” for the year-on-year slump. Full year results showed earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as “flat” at $578m (€456m) while overall net loss was $320m (€252.4m). In 2007, Sabre recorded a net loss of $84m (€84m). Sabre said its 2008 loss included a $382m non-cash charge “for the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets related to acquisitions.”
http://www.abtn.co.uk/news/sabre-reports-29-drop-profits

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