Bloomberg Airlines in the Asia Pacific region flew 13.4 million passengers internationally in November, compared with just 1.8 million in the same month a year earlier, according to preliminary data from their trade association. Revenue passenger kilometers, which measures demand, surged nearly 500%, far ahead of the 187% growth in seat capacity. That resulted in a 40 percentage point …

  Bloomberg Two of Britain’s best-known retailers celebrated strong sales in the run-up to Christmas but warned that stubborn inflationary pressures are still darkening the outlook. Marks & Spencer Group Plc’s high-end grocery business enjoyed its best ever market share for the festive period as shoppers indulged in festive treats despite the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Meanwhile Tesco …

  Bloomberg Hong Kong Airlines Ltd said it expects to return to 75% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of this year and 100% by mid-2024, after increasing operations to 30% this month. The carrier, which had a $6.3 billion debt restructuring plan approved by courts in December, is also raising basic pay by 8% and lifting flying hourly rates …