Aviation

  Bloomberg Airlines are coping with a calendar quirk that’s prompting more fliers to book flights on either side of December, creating an air pocket in the last month of the year. The US Thanksgiving holiday on November 24 was the earliest its been since 2018, prompting more travellers to take a return trip the same month — unlike in …

  Bloomberg Zambia is looking to sell a Gulfstream G650ER jet bought for the presidency for $194.9 million in 2019 as it seeks to cut costs. President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to offload the plane once elected, and hasn’t used it since taking office in August last year, opting rather for commercial flights or an older presidential jet. The previous administration …

  Bloomberg Boeing Co is closing in on an order for as many as 200 of its 737 Max jets from Air India Ltd’s new owner Tata Group as the two sides race to wrap up talks before the year-end holidays, according to people familiar with the matter. The final deal is expected to include 40 to 50 Max aircraft …

  Bloomberg Baggage handlers at London Heathrow airport called off a strike after their union received an improved pay offer from Menzies Aviation. The U-turn means a three-day walkout won’t take place, as the Unite union ballots members on the new offer. Financial details were not disclosed. Unite had said that more than 400 workers at Heathrow Terminals 2, 3 …

  Bloomberg Germany is set to receive the first batch of its F-35 fighter jets in 2026, though the initial eight units will remain stationed in the US for training purposes, creating a tight schedule to build up more advanced air-defense capabilities before the aging Tornado models are retired in 2030. The procurement schedule foresees a handover in tranches, with …

Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc boosted its fourth-quarter earnings outlook but trimmed the top end of a revenue forecast, keeping a bullish travel forecast even as smaller carriers see weakening demand. The largest US airline by market capitalisation updated its fourth-quarter projection and full-year outlooks for 2022 through 2024 in a statement, ahead of presentations by executives at an investor …

  Bloomberg Embraer SA is in talks with Singapore Airlines Ltd to supply its Scoot unit with regional jets, giving the low-cost subsidiary a smaller aircraft capable of serving more destinations in the region. The airline is considering the Brazilian planemaker’s E-jets, which typically seat 80 to 146 passengers, on services within Southeast Asia, according to people familiar with the …

  Bloomberg Britain will set a June 2024 deadline for airports to upgrade security scanners so that liquids can be packed with hand luggage, ending the requirement for items such as sunscreen and shampoo to be presented at security gates in a separate plastic bag. The introduction of cutting-edge systems will both speed up checks and improve security by providing …

Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc agreed to buy 100 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners as part of a multibillion-dollar order for as many as 300 new aircraft, revamping the carrier’s fleet with one of the largest plane deals in recent years. The pact includes 100 firm orders for the widebody model along with options to add another 100, the companies said …

  Bloomberg Hong Kong’s High Court approved Hong Kong Airlines Ltd’s HK$49 billion ($6.3 billion) debt restructuring plan, boosting the carrier’s chance of survival after years of financial turmoil. At a hearing, Justice Jonathan Harris said the court was sanctioning a so-called scheme of arrangements for Hong Kong Airlines. Counsel for the carrier, which is backed by bankrupt Chinese conglomerate …