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Air France-KLM scraps flights in union dispute

Bloomberg Air France-KLM’s French low-cost carrier, Transavia, cancelled 15% of flights amid a dispute with cabin crew, exacerbating the chaos engulfing European air travel. Dozens of the company’s flights from Paris-Orly airport were not operating, according to the SNPNC union, which had called for strike action over wages. The labour group refused to sign a deal agreed to with other ...

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South African Airways sale part of vital reforms, says minister

  Bloomberg South Africa’s minister in charge of embattled state-owned companies gave an impassioned defense of the sale of a majority stake in the national carrier for about $3 — a deal that’s subject to a lawsuit from one of the spurned bidders. The privatisation of South African Airways (SAA) is a vital reform for the country’s battered economy, Public ...

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Amazon shoppers ignore discounts to swarm Prime Day sale

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc’s Prime Day sale is luring bargain hunters looking to stock up on pantry items and cheap electronics despite a dearth of deals. Typical household spending was $88.28 as of noon New York time, up 20% from the early hours of the previous sale last June, according to Numerator, which is tracking Prime Day spending from 973 ...

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