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Aeromexico secures financing needs through 2019
Aeromexico has secured financing for all of its aircraft deliveries through 2019, says chief executive Andres Conesa.
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Avianca's Efromovich sceptical over LCC growth in Latin America
Avianca majority shareholder and airline investor German Efromovich has dismissed the rise of low-cost carriers in Latin America, saying he does not believe that discounters will enjoy the same sort of success they saw in Europe.
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Avianca CEO sees little regulatory hassle with United JV
Avianca expects minimal regulatory hurdles for an imminent joint venture with United Airlines, citing the little network overlap between the two Star Alliance carriers.
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Aviation key to ending poverty in Argentina: transport minister
The newly liberalised aviation industry in Argentina is playing a central role in the government’s aim to end poverty, the country’s transport minister said today.
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Latin American profits stymied by government inefficiency: IATA
Airlines in the Latin America and Caribbean region are making money, but governments need to do more to support the industry, according to the director general of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac.
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SJI sees Latin opportunities as it works to boost Superjet appeal
SuperJet International (SJI) expects the Latin American region to require around 700 airliners in the Sukhoi Superjet 100's category, and is confident that upgrades and sales initiatives in the pipeline will ensure it can capture a proportion of that market.
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R-R expects greater Latin American penetration through widebodies
Rolls-Royce sees Latin America playing an increasingly crucial role in its operational portfolio as the region's airlines grow their widebody fleets.
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ANALYSIS: FlightGlobal's long-term outlook for Latin America
As Latin American airlines meet at this year's ALTA Airline Leaders forum, Flight Ascend Consultancy’s head of market analysis Chris Seymour outlines findings from FlightGlobal’s latest long-term airliner demand forecast for the region
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ANALYSIS: Accidents cloud Latin American safety performance
When 2016 dawned, Latin America had not seen a fatal jet airliner crash for a couple of years. By the end of that year, however, there had been two such accidents, and when this article was sent to press there had been none so far this year. The question is, ...
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ANALYSIS: International route strategies play out in Latin America
As airlines gather at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum, Flight Ascend Consultancy senior consultant Henk Ombelet examines how international network development serving Latin America is evolving
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Bombardier forecasts doubling of Latin America regional fleet
Bombardier arrives at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum amid major transition, with its flagship CSeries programme finding new momentum following a deal to make Airbus a majority CSeries owner.
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LATAM adjusts fleet commitments in line with demand
LATAM Airlines Group has grown its fleet commitments for 2018 and 2019, responding to an improving demand environment.
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Copa and Gol see different missions for Max 9 and 10
Copa Airlines and Gol see different missions for the Boeing 737 Max 9 and 10, suggesting the larger variant may not cannibalise orders for its smaller sibling as much as some have speculated.
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Aerolineas to debut 737 Max in December
Aerolineas Argentinas will debut its first Boeing 737 Max 8 on revenue service on 1 December.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lenders see opening in Latin American delivery uptick
An uptick in aircraft deliveries in Latin America in 2018 is creating opportunities for lenders in a region that has needed little in the way of new secured debt in recent years.
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NewsInterjet praises Superjet despite continuing maintenance needs
Interjet chief executive Jose Luis Garza calls the Sukhoi Superjet 100 a "money-making machine" despite continuing extra maintenance needs.
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Embraer shrinks cabin altitude for Legacy 450 and 500
Embraer has reduced the cabin altitude for its Legacy 450 and 500 business jets by 200ft (60m), as part of a continuing focus on delivering customer value across its product line.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Luis Felipe de Oliveira, executive director, ALTA
The new executive director of ALTA, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, is promising to give the association a stronger focus on collaboration between the region's stakeholders – aided by the setting up of a new office in Panama.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How do you replace a first-generation A330?
Richard Evans, senior consultant at Flight Ascend Consultancy, considers the possible successors to the Airbus’s ubiquitous twinjet