All Latin America articles – Page 94
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can airlines harness the power of payment technology?
In the next 10-15 years, it is likely we will take for granted making payments with our smartphones, as opposed to using a card. New and not-so-new providers are elbowing their way into this space. Apple, Samsung, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Google, and Vodafone are among today’s front runners, but tomorrow’s ...
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Embraer appoints Across as first Latin American sales agent
Embraer Executive Jets has appointed Mexican business aviation services provider, Across as its first sales agent in Latin America.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: JetBlue, Silver and Southwest eye Florida-Cuba market
Florida is going to be the key jumping-off point of many US airlines' Cuba strategy.
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ROUTES: Condor rums up Caribbean service with new routes
German leisure carrier Condor will begin five new routes to the Caribbean and Central America in its winter 2016 schedule.
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ROUTES: Brazil’s woes overshadow stronger regional growth
Though Brazil’s economic woes tend to overshadow much of South American, not all the region’s countries are in such extreme economic doldrums.
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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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Large-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
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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News
G650 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.