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Activist Mantle Ridge seeking to replace Dollar Tree board

Bloomberg Activist investor Mantle Ridge has nominated a slate of directors to replace the entire board of Dollar Tree Inc and is urging the discount retailer to hire the former chairman of rival Dollar General Corp to a leadership role. The New York-based investment firm said in a regulatory filing that it believes Dollar Tree “will benefit from a refresh ...

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Lufthansa warms to Airbus freighter as it plans expansion

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s cargo division said it’s seeking more freighter planes to keep pace with booming global demand and that purchases could include Airbus SE’s new A350F model. Lufthansa Cargo is making the case at group level for adding more single-aisle and wide-body planes, including additional Boeing Co 777F freighters to ply long-haul routes, unit chief Dorothea von Boxberg ...

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Japan Airlines sees omicron delaying travel recovery

Bloomberg Japan Airlines Co hasn’t seen any impact on domestic travel due to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but an anticipated recovery for international flights may be delayed, Chief Executive Officer Yuji Akasaka said. The spread of the omicron strain, which is said to be more transmissible than delta, has been disrupting overseas air travel. Although infection rates in ...

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