EasyJet axes almost third of staff on virus fallout
EasyJet will axe up to 4,500 jobs, or almost one third of its staff, the British no-frills airline said Thursday, as the coronavirus ravages demand for air travel.
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Research on connected and automated vehicles yields promising results
Imagine merging into busy traffic without ever looking over your shoulder nor accelerating or braking too hard, irritating the driver in the next lane over. Connected and automated vehicles that communicate to coordinate ...
May 19, 2020
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E-bikes could slash transport emissions and get Britons back to work
New research shows that electrically-assisted bikes (e-bikes) have the capability to slash carbon dioxide emissions from transport and could offer a safe and sustainable route back to work.
May 18, 2020
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Boeing goes another month without a single airliner order
Boeing failed to sell a single commercial airplane but saw orders for 108 planes canceled in April as a sharp drop in air travel erased any demand among airlines for new jetliners.
May 12, 2020
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Expedia raising $3.2 bn to weather pandemic hit
Expedia on Thursday appointed a new chief executive and said it would raise $3.2 billion to ride out the devastating slump in the travel industry linked to the virus pandemic.
Apr 23, 2020
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Airbnb gets $1bn investment for post-virus recovery
Airbnb on Monday announced it was taking a billion dollars in new investment to endure and, it hopes, thrive in a travel world transformed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 7, 2020
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Boeing shutters last commercial plane production
Boeing announced Monday it is suspending production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft "until further notice" due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on workers and suppliers.
Apr 7, 2020
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Airlines headed for 'apocalypse' without aid: IATA
The coronavirus pandemic could spell "apocalypse" in the airline industry without urgent government aid, the global aviation association said Tuesday, warning that carriers could lose more than $250 billion in revenues this ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Walmart to hire 150,000 workers as virus spreads in US
Walmart plans to hire 150,000 people to meet increased demand during the coronavirus crisis and will pay out $365 million in bonuses, the US retail giant said.
Mar 20, 2020
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US airlines slash flights over virus crisis
US airlines have announced drastic reductions in flights after President Donald Trump's administration banned foreign travelers arriving from Europe.
Mar 16, 2020
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