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It’s tough to make money in India, says airline group

Bloomberg India may be the world’s fastest growing major aviation market, but it is difficult for airlines to make money as excessive taxes and poor infrastructure choke the industry, according to the International Air Transport Association. While jet fuel accounts for about 24 percent of a carrier’s average costs globally, it is 34 percent in India, making domestic airlines even ...

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UK consumers plan to spend less, says report

Bloomberg Britons are planning to rein in their spending after splurging during the summer heatwave. With worries growing over rising prices and higher interest rates, a third of consumers say they intend to spend less, Barclaycard said in a report published on Tuesday. The warning comes after households made the most of the sweltering summer months, with the value of ...

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Poland vows to improve working conditions at Amazon warehouse

Bloomberg A Polish government agency said it’s working with Amazon.com Inc. to improve conditions at its facilities amid union concerns of worker exploitation. The State Labor Inspectorate held more than 50 reviews of Amazon’s warehouses and other Poland-based centers since 2014, finding irregularities related to health and safety regulations, sanitary conditions and timely remuneration, the agency said. The retail giant, ...

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