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Steinhoff sells private jet to broker Avpro

BLoomberg Steinhoff International Holdings NV, the global retailer fighting to recover from an accounting scandal, sold its luxury Gulfstream 550 private jet to a US aircraft broker as it seeks to boost liquidity. The plane, with serial number 5113, was registered to Annapolis, Maryland-based Avpro Inc. on January 12, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration’s online records. The luxuriously ...

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Airbus in talks with British Airways to sell more A380s

Bloomberg Airbus SE is in talks to sell new A380 superjumbo planes to British Airways this year after securing a programme-saving deal from Persian Gulf operator Emirates, according to people familiar with the matter. The UK carrier, which currently has 12 A380s in its fleet, had said in the past that it was looking for six to seven second-hand A380s. ...

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United Airlines debuts upgraded economy class

Bloomberg United Continental Holdings Inc. is set to debut an upgraded economy section with bigger seats on some international flights, following similar moves by US rivals. United will introduce what it’s calling Premium Plus later this year, spokeswoman Maggie Schmerin said, without giving further details. A memo sent to United employees said the new section will have additional perks including ...

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