All Latin America articles – Page 91
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ROUTES: Executives call for less fees and regulations in Latin America
Growth of Latin American airlines continues to be hindered by burdensome taxes, inefficient customs procedures and poor infrastructure, executives say on the first day of Routes Americas.
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ROUTES: San Juan anticipates more JetBlue flights
Aerostar Airports expects JetBlue Airways to add new service to Bogota and Curacao from San Juan Luis Muñoz International airport in the near future, says chief executive Agustin Arellano.
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ROUTES: Lights on in Puerto Rico for airlines
Puerto Rico governor Alejandro García Padilla welcomes airline and airport delegates to the Routes Americas forum in San Juan today, saying the lights are on for welcome visitors to the island.
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ROUTES: VivaLatinAmerica shelves Costa Rica start-up
VivaLatinAmerica has shelved plans to launch a Central American airline this year in favour of a new and more attractive opportunity that has emerged elsewhere in the region, says chief executive Joe Mohan.
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ROUTES: US airlines to seek new Cuba authorities
US carriers plan to seek the new authorities to serve Cuba, preparing applications for the 110 new daily frequencies.
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NewsLarge-cabin business jet squeeze hits values
Throughout 2015, the large-cabin, long-range sector, showed some serious signs of weakness in light of an emerging markets slowdown and reduced demand from oil-producing countries, according to Flightglobal’s Ascend consultancy. This triggered a slump in the residual values of many established models in this niche, it says.
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Infographic: The single-aisle battle is heating up between Airbus and Boeing
The single-aisle battle is intensifying as Airbus A320neo deliveries begin and A321neo trials start, while Boeing's 737 Max has just taken to the air. We scrutinise their sales story using Flightglobal's Fleets Analyzer.
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ANALYSIS: Ascend highlights what to watch for in the rest of 2016
Richard Evans, senior consultant with Flightglobal’s advisory arm Ascend, here shares some of the indicators and issues the team will be keeping a close eye on as 2016 wears on – and explains what they may mean for the health of the industry
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IATA highlights safety margin of audited carriers
Carriers which had passed the IATA operational safety audit were involved in five hull-loss accidents last year, but the accident rate for these operators was nevertheless three times better than for those outside of the scheme.
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Gol indefinitely suspends Venezuela flights
Brazilian carrier Gol has suspended all service to Venezuela, citing continuing issues repatriating currency from the country.
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Global Jet Capital grows with GE portfolio acquisition
Global Jet Capital has completed its acquisition of GE’s fixed-wing corporate aircraft financing portfolio in the Americas.
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Nominations open for The Airline Strategy Awards
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple plays host once again to the industry’s top event, the Airline Strategy Awards.
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Ascend conducts valuation study on 787-8 for president of Mexico
Ascend Flightglobal Consultancy has conducted a valuation study for the government of Mexico, to support the decision made to purchase a new Boeing 787-8 for the nation's president, Enrique Peña Nieto.
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Opinion
OPINION: Diversity in airline leadership brings success
Lack of leadership diversity in global airlines undermines their commercial success and prospects, writes Christoph Wahl of Egon Zehnder
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NewsG650 demand boosts Gulfstream's performance in 2015
Gulfstream recorded a robust performance last year on the back of continued strong demand for its G650/ER, output of which will rise again in 2016.
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NewsPICTURE: TAM operates A350 on first revenue flight
Brazil's TAM has operated its first Airbus A350-900 on revenue service, with a flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos to Manaus on 25 January.
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Unknown object strikes Colombian A320 in cruise
Colombian investigators are trying to ascertain the nature of an object which struck an Airbus A320 at cruise altitude in the country’s airspace.
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Book-to-bill decline not a sign of demand weakness: Ascend
Airbus and Boeing saw dramatic declines in their book-to-bill ratios last year as their combined result fell below the industry’s long-term average.
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Five things we learnt about airlines in 2015
The last year has been another dynamic one for the airline industry; headline profits and traffic are on the rise, while the shape of the industry continues to evolve through acquisitions and partnership activity.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Oneworld gets fresh lift from LATAM joint ventures
LATAM Airlines Group's joint ventures with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG will solidify the alliance's leading position on routes between North and South America, and boost Oneworld's competitive edge against SkyTeam on flights between Europe and South America.