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Lufthansa to cut flights at major German hubs

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG will suspend almost its entire flight operations in Frankfurt and Munich on Friday because of a strike by pilots who are demanding higher pay, adding another day of major disruptions to what has already turned into a summer of travel chaos. In total, about 130,000 passengers will be affected as Lufthansa scraps 800 flights at its ...

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S Africa’s Woolworths prepares for inflation risk after upping dividend

Bloomberg Woolworths Holdings Ltd. is preparing to battle the impact of soaring inflation in both its key markets, after increased sales and a growing cash pile allowed the South African retailer to raise the annual dividend higher than expected. While a jump in prices is a global risk, Woolworths said the company’s Australian department-store business “should be somewhat mitigated by ...

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Private jets to Ibiza, Paris surge as rich evade travel chaos

Bloomberg As Europe grapples with a summer of travel chaos, the wealthiest are increasingly taking matters into their own hands. Private-jet use has surged by almost a third in recent months compared to pre-pandemic levels, stretching airport capacity from Ibiza to Mykonos and stoking a political backlash in France. London logged the most private flights — more than 12,000 in ...

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