Bloomberg South African Airways asked the government for $772 million as part of a recapitalization plan aimed at returning the state-owned carrier to profit, according to Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba. The request was included in a one-year corporate plan submitted by the airline to the National Treasury in March, Gigaba said in a written reply to a question from opposition …

Bloomberg Air Baltic Corp., the Latvian carrier that’s gone from near collapse to launch customer for Bombardier Inc.’s largest C Series jetliner, aims to secure a strategic investor as soon as the end of this year after attracting a global lineup of potential bidders. Lazard Ltd., which is managing the sale, has drawn up a shortlist including other airlines as …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s trade in pearl, gemstones and precious metals surged to AED4.9 billion during the first four months of the year, posting an impressive growth of 25.6 percent over the corresponding period last year, according to Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi. The trade inflowing via the country’s air, land and sea ports of entry accounted for 8.4 percent …