Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd revived a plan to start direct flights connecting Australia’s east coast with New York and London as it finally ordered Airbus SE jets for the ultra-long services. The airline said it’s buying 12 A350-1000s that can fly non-stop from Australia to any city in the world. Commercial services will start from Sydney in late 2025, Qantas ...

  Bloomberg Korean Air Lines Co reported preliminary revenue that’s almost back at pre-Covid levels on a quarterly basis as the carrier’s strong presence in cargo makes up for still-weak passenger traffic. The South Korean airline posted revenue of 2.81 trillion won ($2.3 billion) and a record first-quarter operating profit of 788.4 billion won, according to a statement. The airline’s ...

  Bloomberg Next Plc said store sales soared in the first quarter as they stayed open following the end of pandemic restrictions, even as inflation squeezes shoppers’ disposable income. The British clothing and housewares chain said sales jumped by 285% in a strong start as it reiterated that it expects annual pretax profit of $1.07 billion in the year through ...