Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc. said its ability to raise ticket prices is weakening and warned that the US government shutdown is eroding sales. Less travel by federal employees and contractors is costing Delta about $25 million a month even as corporate and leisure travel remain strong, Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said. Revenue from each seat flown a mile, …

Bloomberg Vietnam is on course to have its sixth domestic airline after tour operator Vietravel said it plans to start a carrier as potential rival Bamboo Airways began its first flights in one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets. Vietravel Airlines would be based in the central province of Thua Thien Hue and compete in a market already served by …

Bloomberg While the US government shutdown is keeping investors in the dark about broader retail trends over the holidays, Adobe Analytics confirmed that online sales posted rapid growth during the period. E-commerce sales jumped 16.5 percent from a year earlier to a total of $126 billion as consumers loaded up on products such as the Nintendo Switch, laptops, streaming devices, …