Bloomberg For years, airlines have experimented with biofuels, aiming to reduce both carbon emissions and their reliance on fossil fuels. It’s been a turbulent journey buffeted by inconsistent investment and the periodic lure of cheap oil. But several major carriers are planning larger-scale usage of biofuel in 2019 and 2020, including JetBlue Airways Corp. and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. United ...

Bloomberg As Metro AG moves towards selling its retail unit to focus on wholesaling, one of its first steps is to weigh the fate of those operations in China. The company said that it’s putting Real, the struggling domestic big-box chain, up for sale. Dusseldorf, Germany-based Metro is also reviewing options for its Chinese Cash & Carry operations, people familiar ...

Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. cancelled more than 400 flights over the next three days and warned of “serious disruptions” for air travellers as Super Typhoon Mangkhut approaches Hong Kong. Other airlines across the region halted flights on Saturday as Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines and was set to disrupt travel from Hong Kong to Japan. Cathay Pacific said earlier ...