Airlines and Airplanes – Page 19

Justices Thomas and Alito Delay Release of Financial Disclosures

The justices asked for extensions to file annual forms that detail gifts, travel and real estate holdings.

The looming headache of this summer’s travel season only strengthens the argument against the JetBlue/Spirit merger.

The C919 jet, made by a state-owned manufacturer, completed its first commercial flight. But Western rivals still supply most of China’s planes.

Pandemic lockdowns, on the heels of the turmoil of pro-democracy protests, hurt an airline that relied on Hong Kong as a vibrant gateway to Asia.

A decree formalizing the measure, which was passed in 2021, is riddled with exceptions. Critics call its effect symbolic, at best.