Bloomberg China accused the US of “bullying” over its decision to suspend dozens of flights from America by Chinese airlines, underscoring lingering tensions between the world’s biggest economies. The US “wantonly suspended Chinese flights and disrupted their normal operations,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday. “It is irresponsible and unreasonable.” ...

  Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc. expects a delayed recovery in air travel this year as the coronavirus resurgence pressures business and leisure travel, slowing the carrier’s momentum after a robust holiday season pushed its fourth-quarter results above Wall Street’s estimates. The spreading omicron variant prompted United to lower its capacity forecast for 2022 to below the 2019 level, according ...

  Bloomberg Airline bosses are urging UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid to restore restriction-free international travel at least for the fully vaccinated, citing evidence that recent curbs haven’t been effective in preventing the spread of omicron. In a letter to Javid, chief executives of British Airways, Ryanair and other carriers asked for a clear protocol for managing future outbreaks “without ...