Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s ground-crew union called a strike for Wednesday, escalating a crisis at Europe’s biggest airline after staffing shortages caused thousands of flights to be cancelled earlier in the summer. The Verdi labour group called for members to take part in industrial action at Lufthansa’s German airport bases, a move that could see check-in personnel and other staff …

  Bloomberg Regulators are directing US operators of Boeing Co 777 widebody jets to repair aircraft to address concerns about potential fuel-tank explosions, according to a filing. A proposed airworthiness directive from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calls for operators to inspect the jets and install Teflon sleeves and cap fasteners to certain parts of the centre, left and …

  Bloomberg Customers seeking to buy Zenith brand watch models including the Chronomaster Sport and Defy Skyline are now having to join waitlists as sales for the Swiss brand surge. “We have a shortage and there is very little chance to get one without a long waiting time,” Julien Tornare, the president and CEO of LVMH-owned Zenith, said. The Zenith …