BLOOMBERG Ryanair Holdings Plc said aircraft deliveries may be at risk of delay ahead of the coming summer travel season as Boeing Co grapples with manufacturing issues after an accident on a 737 Max 9 earlier this month. Michael O’Leary, chief executive officer of the Irish discount carrier, said he’s stepping up inspections at Boeing, though he’s unsure how the ...

BEIJING / WAM China’s auto production and sales surpassed 30 million units for the first time in 2023, retaining the country’s leadership as the world’s largest car market for the 15th consecutive year, People’s Daily reported. According to recent data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), automobile sales in China reached a total of 30.094 million units, ...

BLOOMBERG A federal judge blocked JetBlue Airways Corp’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines Inc, saying the combination would stifle competition and raise fares for consumers. US District Judge William G Young sided with the federal government and said the merger would harm cost-conscious travellers by eliminating the nation’s dominant deep-fare discount airline and drive up prices across the industry. ...