Bloomberg Lufthansa AG has billed a cabin-crew union for pay it says some staff received when they were actually working for the labour group, marking the latest in a series of spats with employee representatives. The people were paid at various times between 2015 and 2018 when they were engaged with the UFO union rather than flying, Lufthansa said in ...

Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. looked seriously at establishing its own low-cost carrier before scrapping the plan amid concern that the move might dilute its brand. The UK airline worked on the project for some months but ultimately opted to split its economy class into three price grades to better attract cost-conscious travelers, Chief Executive Officer Craig Kreeger said. Like ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As per the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirati women’s representation in the Federal National Council (FNC) will be increased to 50 percent in the coming parliamentary term. The step reflects the country’s future approach aimed at achieving full empowerment of Emirati women and emphasises their pioneering and effective ...