Bloomberg South African Airways (SAA) said “time is of the essence” for the government to provide a pledged cash injection if the loss-making national carrier is to continue flying. The National Treasury agreed last month to give the airline 2 billion rand ($140 million) as part of the terms of its bankruptcy protection, but has yet to follow through. SAA …

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa is considering the sale of stock in its jet-aircraft maintenance business to fund the unit’s expansion and help boost the airline group’s market value, according to people familiar with the matter. A partial spinoff of the Technik division to Lufthansa shareholders is also being considered, though an initial public offering of a stake is the more likely …

Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc forecast a big increase in capacity this year and said costs will rise, risking pressure to fares and a squeeze on profit. The amount of available flights and seats will rise as much as 5%, American said, following a 1.1% gain last year. Growth will focus on hubs such as Dallas and Charlotte, North Carolina. …