All Latin America articles – Page 57
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Azul signs nonbinding deal to buy Avianca Brazil assets
Brazil's Azul has signed a deal to purchase key assets of financially troubled Avianca Brazil, including 30 Airbus A320-family aircraft, for up to $105 million.
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No survivors from Laser DC-3 crash in Colombia
Colombian authorities have disclosed that none of the 14 occupants of a Douglas DC-3 have survived after the aircraft crash landed during a domestic service to Villavicencio.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines still in the dark on Mexico City airport plan
Months after the decision of Mexico's government decision to scrap a long-needed airport for its capital city, the country's airlines remain confounded by how a complex alternative proposed by authorities will actually work.
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Aeromexico takes careful approach to long-haul growth
Aeromexico is taking a prudent approach towards adding new long-haul destinations, after it adds flights to Barcelona this June.
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Aeromexico to keep Mexico City operations to one airport
Aeromexico plans to retain its Mexico City operations in the current airport, as it considers a proposed three-airport solution for the Mexican capital unfeasible.
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Unqualified pilot at controls before E190 crash at Durango
Mexican investigators have disclosed that an unqualified pilot had been sitting in the first officer’s seat of an Embraer 190, flying the aircraft, moments before it crashed on take-off during poor weather at Durango.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Avianca slows growth in profitability pursuit
Avianca is slowing growth in 2019 as it focuses on improving profitability following a challenging year that saw slimmer profits.
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Avianca suspends merger plans with Avianca Brazil
Bogota-based Avianca says it has suspended plans to merge with sister carrier Avianca Brazil, two months after the Sao Paulo-based carrier filed for bankruptcy protection.
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New judges and diversity prize added for Airline Strategy Awards
Nominations are now being sought for the 18th Airline Strategy Awards, organised by FlightGlobal’s Airline Business magazine.
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Avianca to retire E190 fleet
Avianca will phase out its entire Embraer 190 fleet this year, as it targets a fleet simplification amid an overall company plan to improve profitability.
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GAMA reports surge in fixed-wing deliveries
Shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft rose across all three sectors in 2018, as the long-awaited industry rebound finally began to appear.
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AnalysisValues outlook poor for A380 after termination decision
The momentous decision by Airbus to end the A380 programme was really the only logical option, given the almost nonexistent market faced by its sales team in recent years.
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Embraer receives first production engines for E195-E2
Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first PW1900G production engines for Embraer's in-development E195-E2.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Alliances enter third decade eyeing seamless transition
China Southern Airlines' departure from SkyTeam and Qatar Airways' venting of its frustrations with Oneworld illustrate that global alliance membership is likely to remain fluid, but the groupings themselves are looking at facilitating seamless connectivity to underline their relevance in their third decade of operations.
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Etihad MRO arm partners Argentinian airframer to support airlines
Etihad Airways Engineering is to co-operate with airframer Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) to provide MRO services to airlines in the region.
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Embraer delivered 90 commercial aircraft last year
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 90 commercial aircraft last year, in line with its expectation of 85-95.
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Avianca Brazil pitches rescue plan to bankruptcy court
Avianca Brazil has filed a financial recovery plan with a Sao Paulo bankruptcy court a financial recover under which three funds associated with US investor Paul Singer and his Elliott Management Corporation would inject liquidity of $75 million into the independent Brazilian affiliate of Colombia’s Avianca Group.
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LATAM prices $600m unsecured transaction
LATAM Airlines Group has issued a $600 million senior unsecured bond.
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Azul adds two Avianca Brazil A320neos
Azul has taken two Airbus A320neo aircraft previously operated by bankrupt Avianca Brazil.
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Aeromexico to begin Barcelona flights in June
Aeromexico will begin Barcelona service on 15 June, after Emirates dropped plans to serve Mexico City from Barcelona following protests from the Mexican carrier.