Latin America – Page 23
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NewsBrazil opens Gripen E/F final assembly line at Embraer plant
The Brazilian air force will receive its first locally-assembled Saab Gripen E fighters in 2025, following the inauguration on 9 May of a new production line at Embraer’s plant in Gaviao Peixoto, Sao Paulo State.
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NewsAvion Express to set up Brazilian wet-lease and charter carrier
Wet-lease specialist Avion Express is to set up a Brazilian charter airline, which will use a fleet of Airbus jets. It is intending to obtain an air operator’s certificate from Brazilian authorities, and commence flights either in the fourth quarter of this year or the first quarter of next. Avion ...
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NewsAir France-KLM keeping partner options open for Latin market
Air France-KLM is still studying long-term partnership options in both Europe and South America to bolster its position in the Latin American market.
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NewsMexico plans to launch state-run airline with Mexicana assets
Mexico plans to launch a state-owned airline under the currently-defunct Mexicana de Aviacion brand later this year.
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NewsLATAM posts profitable quarter, as passenger revenue jumps
LATAM Airlines Group posted another profitable quarter, driven by a strong rise in passenger revenue, after emerging from bankruptcy protection late last year.
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NewsAvianca fires back at Aerocivil for ‘unfeasible conditions’ on Viva acquisition
Colombian airline Avianca has sharply criticized a decision by the country’s civil aviation regulator on it’s planned acquisition of now-defunct Viva Air.
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NewsColombia’s Aerocivil grants final approval of Avianca-Viva merger
Colombia’s Directorate of Air Transport and Aero-Commercial Affairs, also known as Aerocivil, has formally approved the merger of Avianca and Viva Air.
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NewsGol grows in a ‘disciplined manner’ in the first quarter of 2023
Gol boosted its first-quarter results as “continues to act in a disciplined manner in managing supply and demand” in the sometimes still unpredictable post-Covid-19 environment.
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NewsVolaris’ US flying profitable as it eagerly awaits Cat 1 safety upgrade
Volaris said its US flying was profitable during the first quarter of 2023, as it eagerly awaits a safety upgrade by the Federal Aviation Administration so that it can expand its transborder business by the end of the year.
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NewsMexican president finally offloads ‘ostentatious’ VIP 787 to Tajikistan’s government
Mexico’s government has agreed to sell its controversial presidential Boeing 787-8 to the government of Tajikistan, after trying to offload the twinjet for years. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, speaking in Veracruz on 21 April, said the government had sold the “ostentatious” aircraft after the Tajik authorities expressed interest. The ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines and Condor, American and JetSmart pursue separate codeshares
A pair of major US carriers – Alaska Airlines and American Airlines – have engaged in separate codeshare agreements with Condor and JetSmart, respectively.
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NewsGuatemalan Saab 340 suffers runway excursion after Cancun service
One of Guatemalan regional carrier TagAirlines’ Saab 340A turboprops has been involved in a runway excursion at Flores, in the north of the Central American state. The aircraft had been arriving on 16 April, following flight 5U211 from Cancun in Mexico. TagAirlines says the aircraft experienced an “event” on landing, ...
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NewsEmbraer unveils NATO-configuration Super Tucano
The Brazilian airframer unveiled a new version of its A-29 light attack aircraft geared toward NATO requirements at the LAAD defence conference in Rio de Janeiro.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: April 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsEmbraer and Saab deepen relationship with C-390 and Gripen E pact
Embraer and Saab have entered an agreement to work together on business development and engineering opportunities for the C-390 tactical transport and Gripen E fighter.
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NewsOverweight 737-200 collided with tree after delayed rotation
Colombian investigators have determined that a Boeing 737-200 freighter was overweight when it lifted off from Puerto Carreno airport last year, striking the top of a tree as it attempted to climb away. The Aerosucre aircraft – carrying five occupants – was conducting a chartered flight to Bogota on 3 ...
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Airline BusinessAirline collapses still relatively few after benign winter
While the collapse of two Colombian carriers within a month highlights the challenges for those operating in Latin America, the wider context remains that relatively few airlines – and remarkably few established names – have fallen by the wayside since the pandemic.
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NewsMexico’s Aeronaves commits to additional CRJ200 freighter conversions
Mexican operator Aeronaves TSM is committing to take six converted Bombardier CRJ200 freighters through an agreement with modification specialist Aeronautical Engineers. Aeronaves, which is based in Saltillo, west of Monterrey, particularly specialises in cargo transport and operates a large and diverse fleet including McDonnell Douglas DC-9s, Boeing MD-80s and 737s, ...
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NewsC-390 attains full operational capability in Brazil
The Embraer C-390 tactical transport has attained full operational capability (FOC) in service with the Brazilian air force.
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NewsColombia’s Ultra Air shuts down
Colombian discount carrier Ultra Air suspended all flights on 29 March, a move following news that the carrier was short of cash.