South Africa willing to cede control of airline to lure investors
South Africa’s government plans to retain a minority shareholding in South African Airways, the national airline that has been in bankruptcy protection for the last…
Iceland is getting another new airline
Airlines may be struggling to survive the industry’s worst-ever downturn, but investors in Iceland reckon the time is ripe to launch a brand new carrier.
One man can save Lufthansa’s bailout or unleash bedlam
Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s future is in the hands of shareholders, who vote Thursday on a 9 billion-euro ($10.2 billion) state bailout. If they reject the…
China’s virus-safety demand is latest hurdle to Trump trade deal
The U.S.-China trade deal has just suffered a new setback.
EU may opt to keep Americans out when external borders open
The European Union may decide to keep the door shut to Americans when officials convene Wednesday to discuss whom to let in as the bloc…
Oil falls from a three-month high before key inventory report
Oil slipped from a three-month high before a U.S. government report expected to show another increase in inventories, signaling the market still has its work…
US lacked outbreak plan for air travel that watchdog recommended in 2015
The U.S. Transportation Department was less prepared for the coronavirus pandemic because it failed to coordinate a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks…
Discount airline group presses for extension of US assistance
Smaller U.S. airlines are likely to need more government aid amid an uncertain travel recovery, according to a trade group that represents discounters such as…
African trade deal to push ahead even if another virus-wave hits
An Africa-wide free-trade agreement is unlikely to face any further delays even if a second wave of coronavirus infections hits the region, according to the…
Ireland to nominate EU trade chief Hogan for top post at WTO
Ireland is planning to nominate Phil Hogan, the European Union’s chief trade negotiator, to be the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, according to…
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