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Lufthansa turns to 747 as tourists flood Mallorca

Bloomberg The aircraft that broke down the door to intercontinental flying for the masses has a new mission: lugging as many German tourists as possible on the short-haul hop to Mallorca. Deutsche Lufthansa AG will deploy 364-seat Boeing Co 747-8s on two-hour trips from Frankfurt after looser coronavirus curbs spurred bookings 25-fold since April, it said. The jet will ply …

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South Africa sells state airline to private-equity venture

Bloomberg South Africa agreed to sell a majority stake in the country’s grounded national carrier to a local jet-leasing company and private-equity firm, ridding the government of an entity that has long been a drain on state finances. A consortium comprised of Johannesburg-based Global Airways, which owns recently launched domestic airline Lift, and private-equity firm Harith General Partners will take …

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McDonald’s says hackers stole customer data in Korea, Taiwan

Bloomberg McDonald’s Corp said hackers accessed some customer data in South Korea and Taiwan, adding the fast-food chain to the growing list of companies grappling with cyberattacks in recent weeks. After discovering unauthorised activity on its network, the company determined that “a small number of files were accessed, some of which contained personal data,” according to an emailed statement. The …

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