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Norwegian to sell jets to boost finances

Bloomberg Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA agreed to sell five Airbus SE A320neo narrow-body planes in a move that will boost liquidity amid a cash squeeze and rising oil prices. The discount carrier’s Arctic Aviation Assets unit signed an accord covering the jetliners, which are currently leased out to another operator, Norwegian said, without naming the buyer. The deal will lift ...

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Montreal-based Gildan wins Walmart contract

Bloomberg Gildan Activewear Inc. said it won a contract to produce men’s underwear for a major retailer, part of the clothing maker’s bid to capitalise on companies’ growing preference to sell their own lines of apparel. The Montreal-based company, which also owns American Apparel, said it secured a contract for 2019 to manufacture men’s innerwear for its “largest mass retail ...

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Ryanair’s plan to close a Dutch base gets expensive

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc was prevented by a Dutch court from involuntarily transferring workers from Eindhoven, raising the cost of the carrier’s plan to shut down the base following clashes with unionised staff. The decision in Den Bosch marks a setback for Ryanair, which recently recognised unions and is now in negotiations across Europe. The court ruled the carrier misused ...

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