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AnalysisAzul surprises with talk of LATAM Airlines Group acquisition
Reports that Brazilian carrier Azul is preparing a bid for LATAM Airlines Group mark the second recent example of potential M&A activity to feature an airline interested in purchasing a much-larger rival.
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NewsAir cargo demand still high but ‘tangled’ global trade a concern: IATA
Airlines are continuing to benefit from high demand for air cargo, according to industry association IATA, but rising consumer and producer prices could eventually weigh on growth.
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NewsUS bankruptcy court approves Avianca reorganisation plan
A US court has confirmed Colombian flag carrier Avianca’s reorganisation plan, clearing the way for the airline to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings by the end of the year.
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NewsArgentina re-opens to vaccinated foreign tourists
Argentina, one of the last countries in Latin America to relax Covid-dependent entry restrictions, re-opens its borders to vaccinated foreign tourists on 1 November.
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NewsAvianca A320 records exceptionally hard landing during airport test flight
Colombian investigators are probing a serious incident in which an Avianca Airbus A320 made a hard landing following an approach to Ibague airport, west of Bogota. The twinjet (N742AV) was carrying out an approach to runway 32, during an initial operational check to validate new approach procedures, according to French ...
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AnalysisWhat might COP26 mean for the airline industry?
On the eve of the UN climate change conference COP26, the airline industry is braced to discover what the eventual outcomes will mean for its growth path.
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NewsChilean court gives green light to Delta-LATAM joint venture
Chile’s competition authority TDLC has given the green light to LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines to implement their planned joint venture.
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NewsCourt grants LATAM more time to submit reorganisation plan
A US bankruptcy court has granted Chile’s LATAM Group more time to present a restructuring plan.
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In depthLatin American leaders call for more than sustainability 'lip service'
Aviation’s newest buzzword in the post-pandemic era is “sustainability”. In Latin America, as in other regions, industry leaders are acutely aware they must move past platitudes and take swift action if it they are to do their share for preserving the planet – and promoting their countries’ stunning natural beauty.
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In depthGol and Azul prepare for a restored Brazilian travel boom
Brazilian airlines Azul and Gol are positioning to take advantage of a resurgence in domestic and international travel as some of the last travel restrictions for customers from the vast Latin American country are set to fall.
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NewsAvianca will only operate Boeing 787-8s in simplified widebody fleet
Colombian flag carrier Avianca says its future widebody fleet will feature only Boeing 787-8s, as it seeks to emerge from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a simplified roster of aircraft.
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In depthLatin American airline CEOs reflect on the pandemic’s lessons learned
For airlines in Latin America, the coronavirus pandemic not only posed a sudden, monumental operational challenge, but also interrupted the region’s long overdue growth trajectory.
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NewsCrisis shows why better collaboration between governments and airlines is essential
The almost two-year coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the need for better collaboration between the public and private sectors during times of crisis, especially when it comes to implementing measures that may have long-term effects on the aviation industry, airline executives at ALTA’s Leaders’ Forum say.
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News‘Covid-19 has dispelled the myth that flying only benefits the rich’: IATA chief
IATA director general Willie Walsh has urged Latin American and Caribbean airlines to push back against attempts by suppliers to recoup lost revenue through higher charges, arguing the sector deserves better after proving its worth to a broad spectrum of society during the Covid-19 crisis.
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OpinionWhy fuel, fleet and loads are key to restructured Latin carriers’ recovery
René Armas Maes, vice-president of commercial at Jet Link International, considers how adapting to cost and demand variables over the next two years will be key to the successful implementation of restructuring plans for Latin America’s three biggest operators.
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NewsCFM sees potential in Latin America for RISE open rotor demonstrator programme
Enginemaker CFM International sees potential in Latin America for its recently-launched RISE engine demonstrator programme.
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InterviewALTA chief calls for ‘normal operations’ as Latin and Caribbean airlines meet in Bogota
Following ALTA’s pandemic-related break in 2020, the organisation’s annual Airline Leaders Forum has returned to Bogota this year with a bang.
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InterviewAvianca chief on Colombian airline’s shift to point-to-point strategy in Covid recovery
Adrian Neuhauser’s goal is to lead the ailing carrier out of the double-whammy of the global health crisis and bankruptcy
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NewsALTA elects LATAM CEO Alvo as next executive committee president
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has elected LATAM Airlines’ chief executive Roberto Alvo to be the next president of its executive committee.
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NewsCopa Airlines’ recovery depends on regional reopening
Panama’s Copa Airlines’ recovery depends in large part on factors it can’t control, including Latin American countries’ approaches to relaxing their pandemic-related travel restrictions.