Topic: Willie Walsh
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Our costs are some $663 million lower and manpower has been cut by 1,900 through reduced overtime, increased part-time and targeted voluntary redundancy
British Airways to trim workforce by 3,000 Nov 06, 2009
If we put our network together, we can feed passengers to one another and get to destinations that we cannot get to alone. Together we can serve a much larger part of the globe
Ridgway criticizes BA strategy Dec 03, 2008
I can say that the merger will take longer than expected -- especially due to the problems of the sector, which have forced us to focus more on our business than in the deal
British Airways merger with Iberia on hold Oct 07, 2008
We have seen 30 (airlines) worldwide go. I would be very surprised if it is not something similar to that in the next three or four months
XL Airways collapse stranded 85,000 Sep 13, 2008
This strategic relationship strengthens competition by providing consumers with easier journeys to more destinations with better-aligned schedules and frequencies
Five airlines seek antitrust immunity Aug 14, 2008
Willie "Bowler" Walsh was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Blackrock and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1912 until 1915.
Walsh first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork senior team in the early part of the 20th century. He first tasted success in 1912 when he captured a Munster winners’ medal following a 5-2 to 3-2 defeat of Tipperary. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Cork take on arch rivals Kilkenny. A close game ensued, however, a Sim Walton goal gave ‘the Cats’ a lift and helped them to a 2-1 to 1-3 victory over Cork and a second consecutive All-Ireland title.
Cork lost their provincial crown in 1913; however, in 1915 ‘the Rebels’ were back. An 8-2 to 2-1 defeat of Clare gave Walsh a second Munster winners’ medal. Cork later lined out in the All-Ireland final with Laois providing the opposition. Walsh’s side were the overwhelming favourites going into the game and took a 3-0 to 2-2 lead at half-time. A terrible downpour hampered the hurling with some players lining out in their overcoats. At full-time Laois were the champions for the first and only time in their history.
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