Bloomberg Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee suspended a system that banned airlines from flying routes if they carried passengers infected with Covid, raising hopes he’ll ease onerous travel curbs that have damaged the city’s status as a financial hub. Starting from Thursday, the so-called circuit breaker mechanism will end until further notice, the government said in a statement. …

  Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc blamed the US Federal Aviation Administration and the nation’s air traffic control system for exacerbating the issues plaguing the industry, saying the agency has been overwhelmed by the volume of flights. The FAA rejected that criticism in a sharply worded rejoinder. The carrier estimated that more than 50% of its delay minutes and 75% …

  Bloomberg India’s central bank mounted a fresh defense of the beleaguered rupee, announcing a raft of measures to boost foreign-exchange inflows, that analysts said may not immediately result in large capital flows. The steps include doubling borrowing limits for companies from overseas to $1.5 billion during a financial year, temporarily removing any interest-rate ceiling for banks to attract deposits …