Latin America – Page 64
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airports stake their claim in slot allocation
For more than 40 years, the guidelines governing slot allocation at the world's capacity-constrained airports have been overseen by IATA and a set of national co-ordinators. Now, airports are seeking to challenge the status quo by gaining a say in how slots are awarded and – potentially – who benefits ...
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Viva reconsiders Colon after frustration over Pacifico exit
Latin American low-cost carrier Viva Air is to consider a revived proposal to operate to Colon, after being forced to abandon Panama Pacifico airport as its entry point to Panama City.
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Damojh temporarily grounded in aftermath of Cuban crash
Mexican carrier Aerolineas Damojh has been temporarily grounded by civil aviation regulators while authorities verify that the carrier complies with operating requirements.
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Mexican charter carrier confirms 737 involved in Cuba crash
The Boeing 737-200 involved in a crash at Havana airport earlier today is owned by Mexican charter carrier Global Air, also known as Damojh Airlines.
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Chartered 737 crashes in Havana
A chartered Boeing 737 crashed at Havana airport shortly after take-off today, with 104 passengers and crew on board.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fixed-wing shipments make modest first quarter gains
Worldwide shipments of business and general aviation aircraft rose modestly in the first quarter, but performance across the sector was mixed.
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United drops three Mexican destinations
United Airlines will discontinue service to three Mexican destinations, as part of an overall plan to adjust capacity to the country.
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LATAM 'positive' on US-Brazil open-skies despite delay
LATAM Airlines Group says it is "positive" on US-Brazil open-skies falling into place, even as it acknowledges that it is still waiting for the deal to progress through government bureaucracy.
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Colombia's Easyfly to launch five new routes in 2018
Colombian regional airline Easyfly will launch five new routes this year as it adds more ATR 42-600s to its fleet, expecting to grow traffic 35% year-over-year in 2018.
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Viva Air Colombia to exit Panama
Viva Air Colombia will exit Panama Pacifico airport in Panama City, citing high airport costs as the reason.
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JetBlue to serve Mexico City from Boston and New York
JetBlue Airways will no longer launch planned service from Los Angeles to Mexico City, and will instead use previously acquired Mexico City slots for Boston and New York John F Kennedy.
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Bolivia's TAM grounds fleet after aborted take-off
Bolivia’s Transporte Aereo Militar (TAM) has grounded its complete fleet “at least until 11 May” to carry out preventive maintenance on its fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American eyes nimbler international network
Gone are the days when American Airlines would fly marquee international routes to keep a dot on its map, in what executives call a more "nimble" network with no room for unprofitable flying.
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American to suspend Beijing route amid fall changes
American Airlines will suspend service to Beijing Capital from Chicago O'Hare in October, amid a number of network changes this fall.
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NewsBrazil approves composite, swept propeller for King Air 350
Hartzell Propeller and Raisbeck Engineering have secured supplemental type certification (STC) from Brazil for a swept-blade turbofan propeller on the Beechcraft King Air 350 series.
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Embraer Executive Jets 'coming out of the woods' after soft first quarter
Embraer Executive Jets recorded a 27% fall in revenues in the first quarter of 2018 as aircraft output fell, but the airframer is confident it will reach its delivery guidance for the year as sales activity gathers pace.
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Hainan Airlines sells one-fifth of its Azul stake to United
Hainan Airlines has sold a just over 4% stake in Brazilian carrier Azul to United Continental’s subsidiary Calfinco.
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United cites connectivity with increased Azul stake
United Airlines has increased its stake in Azul to 8%, citing connectivity with the Brazilian carrier for the move.
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Aerolineas to drop domestic business class
Aerolineas Argentinas will eliminate domestic business class on its Boeing 737-800 fleet in order to add 16 to 19 seats on each aircraft.
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Embraer Q1 operating profit down a third to $26.4 million
Embraer reported a 35% decline first quarter operating profit to $26.4 million, driven by lower delivery volumes and revenue.