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Emirates urges Airbus to make commitments on A380 jetliner

Bloomberg Emirates President Tim Clark urged Airbus SE to make firm commitments on the future of its A380 airliner, demanding certainty before placing a follow-up order that production will continue until all aircraft are delivered. “It’s their call,” Clark, speaking to journalists at the Dubai Airshow, said of Airbus and the future of the manufacturer’s flagship product. “It’s really for ...

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EgyptAir to plot makeover with 787, C Series deals

Bloomberg EgyptAir Airlines Co. is poised to expand its fleet with a flurry of deals for long-range and short-haul aircraft, including a $1.1 billion order for Bombardier Inc’s C Series jets, people familiar with the matter said. The Cairo-based company was expected to announce a firm order for 12 CS300 jets as early as Tuesday at the Dubai Airshow, said ...

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Ikea counts cost of Brexit as furniture prices soar

Bloomberg Ikea, the Swedish flat-pack furniture empire, has become one of the few retailers to quantify the financial effects of Brexit. Costs at Ikea UK, which is heavily reliant on imports, jumped by 13.7 percent in the year through August, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. That increase was driven by the drop in sterling after last year’s ...

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