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Delta Air sends Airbus jets on world tour to skirt US tariffs

Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc is sidestepping millions of dollars in US tariffs on European jetliners by initially routing them far outside the country to such places as Amsterdam, Tokyo and El Salvador. The US carrier has taken delivery of seven European-built Airbus SE planes since President Donald Trump’s levies took effect in October 2019. Rather than flying them home ...

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737 Max approval set for Wednesday

Bloomberg US regulators plan on Wednesday to unveil the long-awaited final requirements for allowing Boeing Co’s grounded 737 Max to return to service after 20 months, according to a person briefed on the plans. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun notifying the aviation industry of its schedule, said the person, who wasn’t able to discuss the matter publicly and ...

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Covid-19: AirAsia Japan arm files for bankruptcy

Bloomberg AirAsia Japan Co has filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court after flagging last month it would cease operations in the country, as the coronavirus pandemic that’s wiped out travel globally took its toll. The arm of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd then received a provisional administration order from the court on Tuesday, it said in a statement. “Given ...

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