Air Canada’s CEO Michael Rousseau was grilled by lawmakers on Monday over the airline’s failures to provide adequate services for passengers living with disabilities. The House of Commons committee hearing on services for Canadians with disabilities heard several reports of mistreatment and abuse by Air Canada staff in the past...
Saudi Arabia Eyes More Airbus Military Planes to Boost Air Force
Saudi Arabia is in talks with Airbus SE to buy more A330 tanker military planes and possibly the A400M military transport aircraft, as the kingdom seeks to enhance its air force capabilities amid regional tensions. The deal could be worth billions of dollars and boost the European aerospace giant’s presence...
Group 1 Automotive sets new records in 2023, but plans to slash U.K. workforce
Group 1 Automotive, one of the largest dealership groups in the world, has reported record-high revenue and profits for 2023, despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the global chip shortage. However, the company also announced that it will cut around 300 jobs in the U.K., as it...
Nestlé plans to sell its baby food brands in France, excluding milks
Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, has entered into exclusive negotiations with FnB, a French investment fund, to sell its baby food brands in France, excluding milks. The deal would involve the brands sold in France and for export, as well as the plant in Arches that produces them. The...
Federal Ministers Slam Alberta’s New Transgender Policies as Dangerous and Discriminatory
Alberta’s new policies on transgender youth have sparked outrage and condemnation from federal ministers, who say they are putting children’s lives at risk and violating their human rights. The policies, announced by Premier Danielle Smith on Wednesday, include banning gender-affirming medical treatments for minors under certain ages and requiring parental...