Qantas is launching “mystery flights” in an effort to boost domestic tourism across Australia and spark nostalgia. The day-trips, where passengers don’t know the destination when boarding, were popular in…
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USA: Father and son extradited to Japan over exNissan boss’ escape
An American father and son have been handed over to Japanese authorities for allegedly helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country. The two were charged last year with…
UK: Aston Martin to unveil its first Formula 1 car
On Wednesday, Aston Martin will unveil its first Formula 1 car in more than 60 years. The move into F1 is the keystone of a bold plan to revive the…
Sweden: Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030
Volvo Cars is only going to sell electric vehicles by 2030, the Swedish firm has said. It will phase out all car models with internal combustion engines by then, including…
Zoom sees more growth after ‘unprecedented’ 2020
Zoom boss Eric Yuan, whose business exploded during the pandemic, says working from home is here to stay. The video conferencing company expects sales to rise more than 40% this…
UK: Crunch talks to save Ellesmere Port plant continue
Talks to secure the future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant will continue after no firm decision was taken on Wednesday. A board meeting of Vauxhall’s parent company ended without agreement…
Vauxhall: Talks over fate of Ellesmere Port plant ‘productive’
Talks over the future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port car plant have been “productive but not conclusive”, the car plant’s owner said. Stellantis has been in talks with the government for…
UK: : Future of Ellesmere Port (Vauxhall’s parent company) hangs in the balance
The head of Vauxhall’s parent company has warned that it will no longer invest in pure diesel or petrol cars at its Ellesmere Port plant. Carlos Tavares said the future…
South Korea: Hyundai aiming to become a tech firm
For a few weeks this year, South Korean carmaker Hyundai was dusted with the Apple magic. Last month Hyundai let slip that it was in talks with the maker of…
USA: Airbnb predicts ‘significant’ travel rebound
Online booking platform Airbnb has said it is preparing for a “significant” travel rebound as the world emerges from coronavirus lockdowns. However the company said it was still “too early”…