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Brazil’s Azul, Gol surge as new deals ease cash woes

BLOOMBERG Brazil’s battered airlines got some relief after striking agreements that eased investors’ concern over their liquidity amid deteriorating credit conditions in their home market. Azul SA’s American depositary receipts closed 41% higher at $5.85 in New York, the most on record, and bonds due in 2026 climbed 16 cents to 67.5 cents on the dollar. The moves follow an ...

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KLM, others sue Dutch government over Amsterdam airport flight cap

BLOOMBERG KLM NV and several other airlines are going to court to challenge the Dutch government’s decision to reduce flight capacity at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Delta Air Lines Inc and EasyJet Plc are among airlines joining forces with the Dutch arm of Air France-KLM, which accounts for close to 60% of traffic at Schiphol, to “safeguard the future capacity” of ...

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South African chronic power crisis erodes Shoprite’s profit, dividend

BLOOMBERG Shoprite Holdings Ltd lamented chronic electricity shortages in its home market of South Africa that held back growth in first-half profit and capped gains in the dividend payout. The owner of chains including Checkers and U-Save spent 465 million rand ($25 million) more on diesel in the six months through January 1 to ensure power during regular rolling blackouts. ...

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