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Newsletter
Why Brazil’s airlines are welcoming ‘great dialogue’ with government
Brazil’s airlines are continuing to navigate tough market conditions, but there are signs that the government is listening to their concerns and may be about to offer at least $1.2 billion in new credit lines amid rising capital costs in the country.
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Azul reports higher Q4 earnings as it taps into new markets and keeps costs low
Brazil’s Azul increased fourth quarter revenue and profit in 2023, as it tapped into new markets while keeping costs in check.
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Azul orders four more Airbus A330neos
Brazil’s Azul has ordered four more Airbus A330-900s to expand its long-haul route offering.
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Azul looks at electrifying Cessna Caravans with help from Surf Air Mobility
Brazilian carrier Azul is exploring the potential electrification of its fleet of Cessna Grand Caravans through a collaboration with US start-up Surf Air Mobility.
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Azul reports record adjusted profit as fleet transition pays off
Brazil’s Azul earned a R1.6 billion ($319 million) adjusted third-quarter operating profit as passenger and cargo demand remained strong during the traditionally weaker southern hemisphere winter season.
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Brazil’s Azul breaks Q2 revenue record; sees demand trends continuing
Brazil’s Azul had a record-breaking quarterly revenue of R$4.3 billion, up 8.8% against the R$3.9 billion it reported in the same quarter last year, and 63% over the same quarter in pre-pandemic 2019 as passenger demand, including corporate travel, continues to bounce back.
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Azul orders three more ATR 72-600s
Brazilian carrier Azul will take three more ATR 72-600 turboprops under a firm order announced at the Paris air show on 20 June.
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Azul posts record first-quarter revenue amid a ‘robust, sustained revenue’ recovery
Brazil’s Azul sees “robust, sustained revenue performance” for the rest of the year with passengers travelling in greater numbers as the global Covid-19 pandemic is largely in the rear-view mirror.
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Azul posts record R$15.9bn revenue in 2022
Brazil’s Azul notched record fourth-quarter revenue as passenger travel demand remained strong and cargo continued booming.
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Azul to launch Sao Paulo-Paris flights in April
Brazil’s Azul plans to launch non-stop flights to Paris, its second continental European destination, from Sao Paulo in late April.
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Azul Conecta signs for Ampaire Eco Caravan upgrades
Electric powertrain developer Ampaire has scored its first order from a major airline, with Brazil’s Azul signing a letter of intent for up to six Eco Caravan conversions.
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Azul’s Q3 revenue up 61% on leisure-travel demand
Demand for leisure travel and a shift in working behaviour pushed Brazilian airline Azul’s third-quarter revenue to a new record, yet the company still lost R1.65 billion ($308 million) in the period.
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Analysis
How leading Latin carriers are faring in return to pre-crisis levels
After the most challenging of two years, the recent earnings quarter for Latin American operators offered an altogether more positive picture.
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Brazil’s Azul receives initial A350
Brazilian operator Azul has received its first Airbus A350, after the twinjet was ferried to the city of Belo Horizonte. The -900 aircraft, temporarily operating with the French registration F-WTAO, departed from a facility in Tarbes where it had undergone maintenance checks. It has been configured with 334 seats, according ...
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Azul reports record Q2 revenue as cargo, corporate demand rise
Brazil’s Azul has posted record second-quarter revenue as it profited from increased demand for corporate travel and freighter services.
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Corporate travel, cargo drives Azul’s earnings higher
Brazil’s Azul reported sharply higher revenue during the first quarter of 2022 as corporate travel increases and the company’s logistics business thrives.
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Azul posts record Q4 revenue on domestic recovery and cargo boom
Brazil’s Azul achieved record revenue during the fourth quarter of 2021 as it continued to build out its domestic passenger and cargo operations.
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In depth
Which airlines launched, failed or merged in 2021?
One of the most counter-intuitive things about the pandemic for the airline sector has been that during the worst crisis the industry has ever faced, relatively few carriers have collapsed.
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In depth
How far through the crisis are Americas’ biggest airlines?
While many international services remained heavily restricted for US carriers until November’s easing of travel rules into the country, access to the large domestic market had already helped give the travel recovery momentum..
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Azul CEO confirms interest in acquiring LATAM
Azul’s chief executive doubled down on comments he made last week about a potential acquisition of LATAM Airlines Group, pending the outcome of the Chilean airline’s bankruptcy protection process.