Bloomberg South Africa should act to preserve its insolvent national airline and seek to partner the carrier with Ethiopian Airlines Group, according to a study commissioned for ruling-party lawmakers. The assessment, seen by Bloomberg, was prepared by African Aviation Services and dated October 4. It was presented to a group of African National Congress lawmakers, according to an ANC official …

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc is reported to be in talks to purchase between 150 and 200 Boeing Co 737 Max aircraft, in a deal that would boost confidence in the grounded jet as it prepares for a return to service. Ryanair is discussing a mix of Max 200s, the version it has already ordered, and the bigger Max 10, the …

Bloomberg AirAsia Group Bhd has stopped funding its Indian affiliate as the global travel slump leaves the Malaysian group struggling to support a sprawling empire of no-frills airlines, people familiar with the matter said. AirAsia India Ltd’s future may now depend on Indian conglomerate Tata Group, its majority shareholder, which has provided emergency funding but has yet to commit to …