CHICAGO: United Airlines last week announced an expansion of its transatlantic service next year, adding five new destinations to capitalize on pent-up travel demand.US carriers are buoyed by the Biden administration's decision to reopen to fully vaccinated air travelers from 33 countries, including most of Europe, in November.In 2019, before the coronavirus.
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Ariya release delayed
Nissan Motor Co is pushing back the release of its flagship Ariya electric vehicle, highlighting the struggle automakers are facing in trying to launch new vehicles amid a persisting shortage of semiconductors. When the Ariya SUV was first unveiled in July last year, Nissan said that it was scheduled to go on sale in the middle of this year. The company yesterday said that a limited-edition model will be available in Japan “this winter” followed by a wider domestic and global roll-out. The need for a smooth roll out of the Ariya is acute for Nissan. Analysts have highlighted the model as key to the Japanese company’s performance going forward and Nissan itself touts the model as its flagship vehicle, embodying its decades-long reputation for churning out high-tech autos.