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US aviation officials urge crews caution over Belarus

Bloomberg US aviation officials urged flight crews operating over Belarus to exercise “extreme caution,” but stopped short of a ban on overflights of the region. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a so-called notice to airmen in the wake of the forced diversion of an airliner carrying a political opponent of that nation’s government. The European Union’s air-safety regulator advised ...

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Best Buy boosts its forecast on ‘extraordinarily high’ demand

Bloomberg Best Buy Co boosted its full-year sales forecast after revenue soared in the first quarter, fueled by what it deemed “extraordinarily high” demand for its electronics that has continued even as the pandemic wanes. The shares rose. The big-box retailer said it now sees company-wide comparable sales rising between 3% and 6% this fiscal year. It had earlier expected ...

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Qantas dangles free trips for Covid-vaccinated travellers

Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd is considering giving free flight vouchers or air miles to people who’ve had Covid-19 shots, joining a growing list of businesses offering vaccination incentives to kick-start global travel. While details haven’t been finalised, fully inoculated Qantas frequent fliers might also be offered free loyalty status credits, Qantas said in a statement. The program is due to ...

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