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Swiss resumes flights with A220 jets after ‘grounding’

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Swiss airline is resuming flights with its fleet of Airbus SE A220 jets after grounding them on October 15 following a “serious” engine problem that forced a London-Geneva service to land in Paris. The carrier, the world’s biggest operator of the narrow-body aircraft, said it cancelled about 100 flights in order to carry out inspections of ...

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Indonesia all set to make halal labeling mandatory this week

Bloomberg Indonesia is all set to make halal labeling mandatory for consumer products and services from this week, but the high cost of securing the license and absence of clear guidelines mean millions of local producers are still without certificates. The compulsory labeling will first apply to the food and beverage products and services from October 17 before being gradually ...

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United raises 2019 outlook again on flight demand, fuel cost

Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc raised its 2019 profit forecast for the second straight quarter, citing strong travel demand and lower-than-expected fuel prices in the late summer. Earnings will climb to at least $11.25 a share this year, the carrier said in a statement as it reported third-quarter results that showed robust travel demand. That compares with an outlook of ...

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