Bloomberg US aviation regulators are calling for a meeting with their counterparts from about 50 other countries to discuss progress on returning Boeing Co’s grounded 737 Max to service as some nations have begun saying they will perform independent assessments of the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration sent a letter to regulators around the world asking them to an “informal ...

Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd will add 84 destinations including Beijing, Buenos Aires and Sydney if the expansion of London’s Heathrow airport is accompanied by a shakeup in the way operating slots are allocated. The airline would like to serve 35 new long-haul destinations from Europe’s busiest hub, on top of the 19 it offers, plus 37 cities in continental ...

Bloomberg Ocado Group Plc‘s retail business keeps steaming ahead as the UK online grocer counts down a year to the launch of its partnership with Marks & Spencer Group Plc. Retail revenue grew 11 percent for the 13 weeks through September 1, even though the average order size was down slightly. The company kept its projection for 10 percent to ...

Bloomberg Holiday retail sales will increase by 4.5 percent to 5 percent to more than $1.1 trillion this year as a strong US job market offsets concerns about an economic slowdown and the trade war with China, according to Deloitte. “Near record-low unemployment rates, coupled with continued monthly job creation, may encourage people to spend more during the holiday season,” ...

Bloomberg Kenya Airways Plc sent acting Chief Financial Officer Hellen Mwariri on compulsory leave, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Mwariri is under investigation by the board for allegedly leaking sensitive company information, two of the people said. She did not respond to a text message request for comment and calls to her mobile phone didn’t connect. ...

Bloomberg Forever 21 Inc is in discussions to give a stake in the company to its two largest landlords as part of a restructuring that would allow co-founder Do Won Chang to retain a share, according to people familiar with the matter. The ailing fast-fashion retailer is in talks with Simon Property Group Inc and Brookfield Property Partners LP about ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Government Leaders Programme is inviting UAE nationals to register for its 2020 cohort across three categories – Executive Leaders Programme, Future Leaders Programme, and UAE Youth Leaders Programme. UAE citizens employed within local and federal government entities and eligible private sector companies can apply online via www.uaeglp.gov.ae until end of September. The program also accepts ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi’s trade in pearls, precious stones and metals totalled AED8.2 billion in the first half of 2019, highlighting the ongoing robust activity in this trade sector, which is the oldest in the UAE. According to figures issued by the Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi (SCAD), the trade-in pearls, precious stones and metals accounted for 7.8% of Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM Emaar Properties said on Tuesday it has signed final terms related to the issuance of a AED 1.84 billion ($500 million) Trust Certificates. Emaar said in a statement published on Dubai Financial Market website that the issuance is part of its $2 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The announcement of the 10-year sukuk carry an annual return ...

Bloomberg Oil plunged more than 6% in London after Reuters reported Saudi Arabia is close to restoring 70% of the oil production lost after this weekend’s attack. Brent crude dropped as low as $64.48 per barrel on the report, which cited an unidentified Saudi source saying it would return to full production in the next two to three weeks. Saudi ...