Tag: August

Boeing Delivers 22 Jets in August, 737 MAX ‘White Tails’ Nearly Gone

SEATTLE/PARIS—Boeing Co. delivered 22 airplanes in August amid revived domestic travel and won orders for seven 787s in a respite for a program hobbled by industrial defects and a halt in deliveries. The closely watched monthly snapshot comes as Boeing tries to recoup billions of dollars in lost sales from the coronavirus pandemic, and move…


Australia Business Conditions Show Promising Improvement in August: Survey

SYDNEY—A measure of Australian business conditions showed a welcome improvement in August as sales and profits weather coronavirus lockdowns in parts of the country, offering hope of a speedy recovery once restrictions ease. Tuesday’s survey from National Australia Bank showed its index of business conditions rose 4 points to +14 in August, recovering part of…


Ryanair Passenger Numbers Rise in August to 11.1 Million

DUBLIN—Ryanair on Thursday said it flew 11.1 million passengers in August, 75 percent of the number the budget airline carried in August 2019 before COVID-19 pandemic hammered the industry. Chief Executive Michael O’Leary had told Reuters on Tuesday that the airline was on target to exceed its 10.5 million target for August this year. The…