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Joe Biden should give Maduro reason to fret

One of the defining features of the Trump years has been the collapse of bipartisan consensus on foreign policy. There is at least one notable exception, however: support for a democratic transition in Venezuela. When Juan Guaido, the leader of Venezuela’s national assembly and the man recognised by the US and more than 60 other nations as the country’s interim ...

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EasyJet expands its summer schedule on travel rebound

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc is seeing a stronger than anticipated rebound in passenger demand following the lifting of lockdowns, prompting it to accelerate the addition of flights. The stock rose the most in two months after EasyJet said that its aircraft flew 84% full in July. With bookings for late summer ahead of projections the carrier will operate 40% of capacity ...

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Southwest pulls back on jet cleanup to save time

Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co has scaled back its aircraft-cleaning procedures between flights to prevent reduced staffing and busier operations from keeping aircraft on the ground longer than scheduled. Starting from August 1, Southwest stopped wiping down arm rests and seat belts after every flight, as well as other areas around seats that had been occupied. Tray tables and lavatories, considered ...

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