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United joins JetBlue in raising bag fee to $35

Bloomberg The $35 bag fee is gaining traction as US airlines contend with the financial fallout of the grounding of the 737 Max jet and a viral pandemic that has decimated travel to China. United Continental Holdings Inc will increase the charge for passengers’ first and second checked bags by $5, to $35 and $45, respectively. The fee changes applied ...

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Business-jet shipments hit decade-high in 2019

Bloomberg Business-jet shipments last year jumped to their highest level in a decade, spurred on by new models and solid US economic growth. Deliveries rose 15% to 809 aircraft, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) said. Sales jumped 17% to $21.1 billion, driven in large part by big corporate planes. New aircraft, including the Gulfstream G500, Bombardier Inc’s Global 7500 ...

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Walmart loses ‘delivery provider’ amid Amazon clash

Bloomberg Walmart Inc is parting ways with grocery-delivery partner Skipcart, the latest defection from its network of logistics companies who often struggle to make ends meet schlepping cola and cantaloupes for the nation’s biggest food retailer. Skipcart notified Walmart that it was terminating their relationship effective from April 30, according to a letter obtained by Bloomberg News. That end date ...

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