The chief executive, Rod Eddington, warned that rising fuel costs could affect future profits, and the company's shares fell 1 percent.

In 2000 he was replaced at BA by Rod Eddington.

"Concorde changed the way people traveled," said Rod Eddington, British Airways' chief executive.

Rod Eddington, the chief executive, above, added that the outlook remained uncertain.

Rod Eddington, the chief executive, said tougher times were ahead.

"We face exceptional conditions, which have forced us to take very tough decisions," said Rod Eddington, the chief executive, in a statement.

The chief executive, Rod Eddington, left, said the results were driven by more customers flying in premium priced seats.

The chief executive, Rod Eddington, above, declined to say whether the airline expected a full-year profit.

The chief executive of British Airways, Rod Eddington, said today that it remained unclear whether the talks would result in an agreement.

Rod Eddington pitched the idea of an international round to the Premier League in autumn 2007.