Latin America – Page 63
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Hainan to sell remaining Azul stake
Hainan Airlines will sell its remaining interest in Azul, as its parent HNA Group continues to divest some of the myriad of global investments it made in recent years.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The influence of engines on aircraft values
David Griffin, senior valuations analyst at Flight Ascend Consultancy, here examines the rising costs of engine maintenance, the relationship of engine values to overall aircraft values, and implications for the future
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A330neo route-proving points hint at target customers
Airbus's route-proving network for the A330neo might indicate particular marketing targets for the airframer as it attempts to generate further interest in the re-engined twinjet.
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Flybondi seeks more routes as it grows market share
Argentina’s low-cost startup Flybondi has surpassed Andes Lineas Aereas as the country’s third largest airline, and is seeking 361 potential new route authorities to secure its long-term expansion.
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Avianca revives plan for regional airline
Avianca has revived plans to launch a regional carrier with its fleet of ATR 72 turboprops, and will base the airline in Bogota.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Caribbean challenges underlie poor connectivity
At a Caribbean aviation conference in the Bahamas earlier this week, Tropic Ocean Airways chief executive Robert Ceravolo prompted laughter and nods of familiarity in the room when he told the story of a traveller he met while en route to Nassau.
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Spirit to link Orlando with 11 Latin American destinations
Spirit Airlines will add service to 11 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean from Orlando International beginning October.
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Bahamasair to acquire 737-700 from AerCap
Bahamasair has agreed to purchase a Boeing 737-000 from AerCap, the airline’s chief executive Tracy Cooper tells FlightGlobal.
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ANALYSIS: Diversity among the issues that dominated IATA's AGM
Diversity, specifically the lack of it, was a resonant theme at this year’s IATA annual general meeting in Sydney – even before the storm created when the association’s board chairman for the next year Akbar Al Baker responded to a question about gender equality, by saying that “of course” his own carrier Qatar Airways “has to to be led by a man because it is a very challenging position”.
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LATAM Brazil to add Munich in 2019
LATAM Airlines Brazil will add Munich to its route map in the first half of 2018, continuing LATAM's streak of international expansion.
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Delta's Colvile takes the helm of SkyTeam
SkyTeam alliance's new chief executive will focus on enhancing the technological capabilities of its members, while also enhancing customer experience of their passengers.
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IATA chief presses governments to act on free trade, security
IATA director general and chief executive Alexandre De Juniac has warned that governments must resist the “forces of protectionism” and work together to streamline security arrangements.
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Airlink looks to build up committed capacity to deal with disaster
Airlink had a busy year in 2017 providing lift for charities providing disaster relief around the world, and is looking to build new partnerships across the aviation spectrum to further its important work.
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Boeing still on track to 2025 NMA – despite engine makers’ travails
Boeing remains committed to a mid-2020s service entry for its proposed New Mid-market Aircraft (NMA), despite recent challenges facing the introduction of new engines.
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Boeing eyes challenge of ultra-long-haul
Boeing is engaged with Qantas on its "Project Sunrise" for ultra-long-haul flights from Australia, but is wary about creating an aircraft variant that is too niche.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac arrives for his second AGM in the chair with industry profits at almost unprecedented levels – but with plenty of challenges to be faced in sustaining them.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: TIAD conference explores future of distribution
The recent Technology & Innovation in Airline Distribution (TIAD) conference in Bangkok, jointly organised by FlightGlobal and T2RL, explored the technological issues and challenges facing airlines as they court increasingly tech-savvy consumers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Higher jet fuel costs test airline mettle
Rising jet fuel costs have been a constant talking point for airlines as they report their latest earnings and consider the outlook.
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Aeromexico blames Emirates in withdrawal of Barcelona plan
Aeromexico says it will not begin its planned service to Barcelona, blaming approvals granted to Emirates to launch Mexico service via Barcelona for its decision to pull the route.
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US-Brazil open-skies deal enters into force
A long-awaited open-skies agreement between the USA and Brazil has entered into force, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) confirms to FlightGlobal.