Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co CEO Gary Kelly predicted that intense competition for passengers will create “a brutal low-fare environment” among carriers once coronavirus fears subside and more people start to fly. Even with capacity cuts, the number of available airline seats will still far outnumber customers in the near term, the chief executive officer said in a video message to …

Bloomberg South African Airways’ bankruptcy administrators submitted a business rescue plan to the government, creditors and labour unions and will begin discussions on it next week. The so-called Business Rescue Practitioners have asked for an extension to their contract until June 8 to complete the work, they said. The airline has been unprofitable since 2011 and has been surviving on …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc is jumping into the fast-growing resale clothing market to give its apparel offering a shot in the arm and diversify its e-commerce business beyond groceries and consumer staples. The world’s largest retailer is partnering with ThredUp, an online secondhand apparel company, to sell used women’s and children’s clothing on its website. Accessories and handbags, as well as …