Transportation News

British Airways Plc said its first- quarter loss widened after strikes by cabin crew grounded flights and a volcanic ash cloud closed the company’s London Heathrow hub. Ticket prices rose as demand for travel increased.

Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second- largest automaker, raised its full-year profit forecast as vehicle demand in the U.S. and Asia recovered from a global recession.

Renault SA, France’s second-largest carmaker, posted a first-half profit that beat estimates as the global economic recovery boosted demand for autos.