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Spirit fined for calling customers ‘volunteers’

Bloomberg Spirit Airlines Inc misclassified as “volunteers” more than 1,000 people who were denied boarding against their will on oversold flights, the US Transportation Department said in announcing a fine against the carrier. The department said consumer complaints filed with its Office of Aviation Consumer Protection showed the budget carrier required that passengers bumped from flights sign waivers or documents ...

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Lufthansa says A380s won’t return for at least two years

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s fleet of Airbus SE A380 jets will be mothballed for at least two years and may never return to service as demand for long-haul travel remains subdued in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. With Lufthansa already retiring about half of its 14 superjumbos, remaining jets will be relegated to its secondary hub in Munich. Flights ...

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New York & Co parent RTW preparing for bankruptcy

Bloomberg The parent of New York & Co is preparing for a bankruptcy filing that would include plans to shut all of the discount apparel chain’s stores, according to people with knowledge of the matter. RTW Retailwinds Inc, which also owns Fashion to Figure and Happy x Nature, warned earlier this month that a bankruptcy filing was probable, citing a ...

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