Asiana converts 2 more passenger jets for cargo transport

SEOUL: Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea’s second-biggest carrier, said Monday it has converted two additional passenger jets into cargo planes to offset a sharp decline in air travel demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. Asiana has converted two more A350-900 passenger jets into cargo carriers to meet cargo-transporting demands in Asia, Europe and the United States, […]

Oil prices depressed, remain below $40

KUALA LUMPUR: Market participants are doubtful that a historic one-year oil production cut pledged by major producers recently would solve the oversupply problem. For the week just ended, the West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery lost 8.1 per cent to settle at $18.27 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In contrast, the global benchmark, Brent […]