All Latin America articles – Page 66

  • Analysis

    INFOGRAPHIC: How is the narrowbody market-share shaping up?

    2018-07-12T14:34:03Z

    ​As orders for the re-engined A320neo and 737 Max soar past 10,500 aircraft, we call on Flight Fleets Analyzer data to show how the narrowbody market-share battle is shaping up

  • News

    Aerocardal plots expansion in Latin America

    2018-07-10T14:08:36Z

    Aerocardal, the largest business aviation services provider in Chile, is looking to expand its presence in Latin America by growing its aircraft fleet, strengthening its service offering and establishing new fixed-base operations in key locations throughout the region.

  • News

    Embraer aims for Brazil approval of JV by early November

    2018-07-05T15:49:14Z

    ​Embraer expects to secure approval for its proposed commercial aviation joint venture with Boeing within the current administration of Brazil president Michel Temer, before a new government takes over in 2019 following elections in October.

  • Vietjet chief
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Just two women among the chiefs of top 100 airlines

    2018-07-05T10:30:00Z

    Weeks after Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker stoked controversy with his "joke" at the IATA AGM that his airline had to be led by a man, FlightGlobal's latest survey of gender diversity in the industry shows that the number of female chief executives among the top 100 carriers ...

  • News

    Argentina liberalises domestic fares

    2018-07-03T14:06:17Z

    ​Argentina will remove a minimum fare rule from 15 August, paving the way for low-cost carriers to price their fares freely.

  • News

    PICTURE: Gol receives first 737 Max

    2018-06-28T20:20:53Z

    ​Brazil's Gol has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8.

  • News

    Hainan to divest Azul stake at a discount

    2018-06-28T14:04:32Z

    ​Hainan Airlines will offload its remaining shares in Brazil's Azul at a discount, making almost no gains from its original investment in 2016 as the Chinese carrier's debt-ridden parent continues to divest assets.

  • News

    Hainan to sell remaining Azul stake

    2018-06-27T13:14:24Z

    ​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.

  • CFM56-7B26 escalation in pricing
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: The influence of engines on aircraft values

    2018-06-21T10:26:00Z

    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

  • News

    A330neo route-proving points hint at target customers

    2018-06-21T08:50:00Z

    ​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.

  • News

    Flybondi seeks more routes as it grows market share

    2018-06-20T20:45:57Z

    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.

  • News

    Avianca revives plan for regional airline

    2018-06-20T17:21:23Z

    ​Avianca has revived plans to launch a regional carrier with its fleet of ATR 72 turboprops, and will base the airline in Bogota.

  • Intra-Caribbean capacity
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Caribbean challenges underlie poor connectivity

    2018-06-18T15:06:34Z

    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.

  • News

    Spirit to link Orlando with 11 Latin American destinations

    2018-06-14T16:38:36Z

    ​Spirit Airlines will add service to 11 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean from Orlando International beginning October.

  • News

    Bahamasair to acquire 737-700 from AerCap

    2018-06-13T15:20:17Z

    ​Bahamasair has agreed to purchase a Boeing 737-000 from AerCap, the airline’s chief executive Tracy Cooper tells FlightGlobal.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Diversity among the issues that dominated IATA's AGM

    2018-06-06T10:00:00Z

    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”.

  • News

    LATAM Brazil to add Munich in 2019

    2018-06-04T16:04:33Z

    ​LATAM Airlines Brazil will add Munich to its route map in the first half of 2018, continuing LATAM's streak of international expansion.

  • News

    Delta's Colvile takes the helm of SkyTeam

    2018-06-04T06:03:42Z

    ​SkyTeam alliance's new chief executive will focus on enhancing the technological capabilities of its members, while also enhancing customer experience of their passengers.

  • News

    IATA chief presses governments to act on free trade, security

    2018-06-04T05:25:53Z

    ​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.

  • News

    Airlink looks to build up committed capacity to deal with disaster

    2018-06-04T02:27:49Z

    ​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.