BLOOMBERG TUI AG said it expects its summer 2023 travel season to be close to pre-pandemic levels even as the pace of growth tapers off amid higher inflation and rising interest rates. The world’s biggest tour operator said underlying earnings before interest and tax rose to €169 million ($185 million) in the quarter ended on June 30, its first profitable …

BLOOMBERG Ryanair Holdings Plc senior executive Eddie Wilson said a new decree passed by the Italian government to reduce the impact of rising airfares this summer is illegal. “It’s ridiculous, illegal and goes against free market laws,” Wilson, who is chief executive officer of Ryanair’s main unit, said in an interview with Ansa newswire. If the new package isn’t scrapped, …

BLOOMBERG Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd expects its strong recovery from the Covid crisis to continue through the rest of the year after the carrier announced its biggest half-yearly profit since 2010. “We’re extremely pleased with the performance to date,” Chairman Patrick Healy said at a post-earnings media briefing. “We expect to see a solid performance through the rest of the …