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British Airways offers pay cut for attendants

Bloomberg British Airways proposed a pay deal for its flight attendants that would guarantee 80% of current basic salaries while limiting the need for mass job cuts amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The carrier would also reduce expenses by targeting the variable allowance component of cabin-crew pay, according to a letter to staff seen by Bloomberg News. The company said the ...

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Gap soars most on record following Kanye West deal

Bloomberg Kanye West is going to make Gap cool again. At least, that’s what investors hope. The struggling apparel company’s shares soared the most in at least 40 years after it revealed a partnership agreement with the head-turning rapper and designer. West, whose sneaker line with Adidas AG routinely sells out, will work with Gap Inc on a new line ...

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Bain buys Virgin Australia in bet on shattered industry

Bloomberg Bain Capital LP agreed to buy collapsed airline Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd in one of the biggest single bets on the industry since it was shattered by the coronavirus pandemic. Administrator Deloitte named Bain as the airline’s new owner, hours after rival buyout firm Cyrus Capital Partners LP withdrew its bid. The value of the deal wasn’t disclosed, though ...

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