February, 2021

• 10 February

  What US’s immigration reform shouldn’t ignore

  President Joe Biden’s early efforts on immigration have focused on quickly mending the damage done by his predecessor. Quite right. President Trump was especially active, and especially foolish, on immigration, so there’s plenty to undo. But Biden is also looking farther ahead, and he’s proposed a comprehensive immigration reform that’s meant to resolve the issue for the foreseeable future. This ...

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• 10 February

  Holiday giant TUI betting on UK jabs to rescue its summer

  

  Bloomberg TUI AG stuck with plans to offer four-fifths of its usual holiday program this summer, betting on a surge in demand from Britain to fill hotel rooms as the country’s Covid-19 vaccination program gathers pace. The world’s biggest tour operator said in a statement on Tuesday that while current sales are at only 56% of 2019 levels, prices are ...

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• 10 February

  KLM makes first regular flight with sustainable fuel

  

  Bloomberg Air France-KLM’s Dutch arm operated a passenger flight from Amsterdam to Madrid that the carrier says was the first in the world to use sustainably derived synthetic aviation fuel. The Boeing Co 737-800 narrow-body plane carried 500 litres of the fuel produced by Royal Dutch Shell Plc, equating to more than 5% of the total requirement for the trip, ...

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• 10 February

  Kenya Air ramps up cargo capacity for flower season

  

  Bloomberg Kenya Airways Plc increased cargo capacity after its rival, Ethiopian Airlines, was allowed to deploy more freighters to help carry Kenyan flowers to Europe ahead of Valentine’s Day this weekend. The Kenyan airline adapted a passenger Boeing 787 Dreamliner to start carrying cargo, and help meet more flower orders. The conversion and increased flight frequencies will add as much ...

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• 10 February

  British Airways plans its 2022 test with LanzaJet

  

  Bloomberg British Airways is partnering with LanzaJet for sustainable aviation fuel as part of the carrier’s plans to decarbonise by 2050, amid rising pressure on the aviation industry to cut emissions. The US startup will supply ethanol-derived fuel from its Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia, and British Airways will use it to power some flights starting in late 2022, ...

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• 10 February

  Ocado cautious about its retail growth in UK

  Bloomberg Ocado Group Plc is counting on three new automated warehouses in the UK to improve its ability to meet demand for online grocery shopping that’s thriving during the pandemic. The company’s retail revenue jumped by 35% in 2020, as the UK delivery arm that’s jointly owned with Marks & Spencer Group Plc gained popularity among Covid-wary customers favoring e-commerce ...

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• 10 February

  Bryant crash probe to highlight gaps in helicopter safety

  

  Bloomberg Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s death as his chartered helicopter crashed in a Southern California fog bank last year highlighted some familiar — and preventable — safety concerns. They include questionable decisions about whether to take the flight and to proceed in deteriorating weather; possible pressure to fly with a celebrity passenger; and a pilot who hadn’t practiced flying in ...

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• 10 February

  US exercises in South China Sea signal Biden’s stance on Beijing

  

  Bloomberg Two US carriers conducted a military exercise in the South China Sea, signalling that US President Joseph Biden and his administration are taking a strong stance to oppose China’s territorial claims in the disputed waters. The dual carrier operations by the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on Tuesday conducted a “multitude of exercises ...

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• 10 February

  Trump trial starts with constitutional fight

  

  Bloomberg Donald Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial begins on Tuesday Washington time. The trial is sure to be rich in political and constitutional significance even though it’s all but certain to end in acquittal, with most Republicans in opposition. The nine House managers prosecuting Trump will argue that he betrayed his oath of office as president by inciting the January ...

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• 10 February

  Navalny ally calls for flashmob protest to avoid new arrests

  

  Bloomberg Supporters of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny plan a new protest action this weekend that aims to avoid the mass arrests during two previous nationwide demonstrations. Navalny’s top ally, Leonid Volkov called on inhabitants of major Russian cities to gather on Sunday at 8 pm outside their homes for 15 minutes holding up their mobile phones with a ...

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