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Lufthansa boss eyes pay cuts for Air Berlin crew

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG AG Chief Executive Officer Carsten Spohr said he’s ready to welcome large numbers of employees from insolvent competitor Air Berlin Plc to build up his airline’s Eurowings unit, promoting his company as a safe haven for jobs— albeit with concessions. “Those of you who have worked with Air Berlin crews know it: These are top people, ...

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Zimbabwe, South Africa ground flights in permit dispute

Bloomberg All eight South African Airways flights between Harare and Johannesburg were canceled on Saturday when the Zimbabwe government demanded a foreign operators permit, a day after an Air Zimbabwe plane was grounded in the South African city for similar reasons. The decisions to halt the flights came as Zimbabwe seeks diplomatic immunity in South Africa for President Robert Mugabe’s ...

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Luxury flights to the eclipse: $10,000 a seat, plus a lawn chair

Bloomberg For the well-heeled looking for a last-minute plan to see next week’s solar eclipse, a US private-jet operator is offering an option for $10,000 a seat. Million Air is whisking customers to remote airports where the moon will totally block the sun’s rays for a time on August 21. Passengers will watch from lawn chairs near the wings of ...

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