February, 2021

• 21 February

  United jet showers debris in Denver after engine failure

  

  Bloomberg A Boeing 777-200 operated by United Airlines made an emergency return to Denver International Airport following an engine failure that rained debris on a city suburb. The airline said no-one aboard was injured. United Flight 328 was headed from Denver to Honolulu when the incident occurred around 1:30 pm, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman Allen Kenitzer said by email. ...

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• 21 February

  Court keeps out Airbus in AirAsia X creditor talks

  

  Bloomberg Malaysia’s high court ordered that struggling budget carrier AirAsia X Bhd’s largest creditor Airbus SE be separated out from other stakeholders in restructuring talks for the airline. By putting Airbus in a category of its own, smaller creditors, who had pushed for a greater say, will likely gain a larger voice against the European planemaker in the debt talks. ...

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• 21 February

  American Airlines, JetBlue push ahead with Northeast US alliance

  

  Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp kicked off the first phase of a marketing alliance in the northeastern US even though several states are investigating competition concerns and pilots at one of the carriers have objected. Nearly 80 routes sharing American and JetBlue codes go on sale, meaning travelers can book with one carrier for flights on ...

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• 21 February

  Singapore opens bubble for business travellers at Changi

  

  Bloomberg Singapore has started taking applications for a program that will allow people to enter the island for business and official purposes without having to quarantine for 14 days. The catch? They’ll have to stay in a bubble-like facility near Changi Airport, and can’t leave. The first visitors under the so-called Connect@Changi program are expected to arrive next month, Alan ...

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• 21 February

  Nestle sales accelerate over pandemic demand

  Bloomberg Nestle SA, the world’s largest food company, reported its fastest sales growth in five years as stuck-at-home consumers adopted more cats and dogs, boosting demand for pet food. Revenue growth may cross the threshold of 4% and should at least match last year’s 3.6% pace, on an adjusted basis, CEO Mark Schneider said. Analysts have forecast 3.9% growth. Nestle’s ...

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• 21 February

  Hermes sales soar on top luxury brands

  Bloomberg Hermes International sales jumped as the Birkin bag maker continued to benefit from its established appeal as a premium luxury brand. Sales rose 16% in the fourth quarter at constant exchange rates, almost twice as much as analysts expected. The leather goods unit was the main driver behind the performance. The shares rose as much as 8.9% to a ...

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• 21 February

  Myanmar protesters plan even bigger rallies post deadly clashes

  

  Bloomberg Myanmar’s anti-military protesters plan to hold their largest mass rally yet on Monday after two demonstrators were shot dead this weekend. Shops and businesses are expected to close in solidarity, with the nation’s largest retailer, City Mart, announcing it will shut all of its outlets. The violent crackdown on the largely-peaceful movement risks stunting an already troubled economy. Nearly ...

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• 21 February

  Philippines evacuates thousands in south as storm approaches

  

  Bloomberg Philippine authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people in the south of the country on Sunday as tropical storm Dujuan approaches. About 51,400 people have been moved to 331 evacuation centers in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands, and Butuan City, the disaster risk reduction and management agency said. The first ...

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• 21 February

  Trump to speak at conservative conference in re-emergence

  

  Bloomberg Donald Trump will speak on February 28 at the annual Conservative Political Action Campaign (CPAC) conference in Orlando, Florida, his first public appearance since leaving the White House. The former president will discuss future of Republican Party and the conservative movement, said a person familiar with Trump’s schedule. He’s also expected to take on President Joe Biden’s immigration policies. ...

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• 21 February

  Niger voters pick new president in runoff election

  

  Bloomberg Voters in Niger are picking a new president on Sunday in a runoff election set to mark the first-ever transfer of power through the ballot box in the West African nation. Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou, received 39% of the vote in a first round that fielded 30 candidates. He now faces a single opponent, ...

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