All Latin America articles – Page 32
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Airline BusinessLATAM Airlines Group’s sustainability chief on targets, collaboration and SAF progress
When your airline group is based in a region that has natural resources sometimes described as the “lungs of the world”, the imperative to act on climate change is keenly felt.
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NewsPent-up demand for air travel ‘finally being realised’ but IATA warns on airport delays
Demand for air travel continued its recovery in March this year, according to IATA, despite the war in Ukraine and China’s restrictive Covid-19 policies.
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NewsAir cargo market told to brace for ‘growing challenges’ as demand falls
Demand for air cargo fell in March, according to data released by IATA on 3 May, as factors including China’s ‘zero-Covid’ policies and the Russia-Ukraine war weighed on demand and threatened to become longer-term hindrances.
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NewsLatin carriers Avianca and Viva strike joint ownership deal
Owners of Avianca and the low-cost operator Viva have struck a deal to to form a joint holding company in a move to provide greater financial stability for the Latin American carriers post-pandemic.
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NewsEmbraer swings to Q1 loss, cites one-month production stoppage
Brazilian airframer Embraer lost $32 million in the first quarter of 2022, logging steep declines in military, executive and commercial aircraft revenue.
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NewsDomestic revenue boosts Gol’s Q1 earnings
Domestic sales boosted Brazil’s Gol airlines’ first quarter earnings as it finalised a codeshare agreement with American Airlines and launched a cargo collaboration.
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NewsSafran Nacelles signs support deals with Hawaiian, Viva Air Columbia
Safran Nacelles has signed two long-term service contracts with Hawaiian Airlines, as well as low-cost carrier Viva Air Columbia.
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NewsFull domestic recovery drives Aeromexico’s Q1 revenue
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier Aeromexico says a total domestic recovery – coupled with a significant jump in international markets – has helped it almost double revenue during the first quarter.
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NewsVolaris ‘well-positioned’ for a successful summer travel season
Ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris anticipates lower coronavirus infections and ongoing strong demand for leisure travel to Mexico will make for a successful summer season.
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AnalysisComing down the line: business aviation’s key programmes
Ahead of the first EBACE gathering since 2019, we review business aviation’s most important current development efforts.
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NewsBrazilian navy receives final modernised AF-1B jet
A total of seven McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk airframes were refitted by Embraer for Brazil’s naval aviators.
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NewsEmbraer and Thales collaborate on Eve
Embraer has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology company Thales for its in-development electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, Eve.
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NewsEmbraer’s deliveries slow to 14 aircraft in first quarter
Embraer’s aircraft deliveries tumbled to 14 units in the first quarter of 2022, down significantly from both the previous quarter and the same period in 2021.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Challenging summer capacity ramp-up and the fight for Spirit
Graham and Lewis return to discuss the challenges facing airlines as they ramp-up operations heading into the northern hemisphere summer, notably amid staffing shortages and rising fuel prices. They also take a look at the competition to purchase Spirit Airlines, after JetBlue Airways threw its hat into the ring for ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: April 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsDutch Reapers poised for operational evaluation in Caribbean
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is to begin operating a trio of newly-delivered General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers during missions flown from Curacao in the Caribbean. General Atomics on 12 April announced the delivery of the three remotely piloted aircraft and two mobile ground control stations ...
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NewsBrazilian deliveries edge Gripen E toward service entry
Brazil’s lead pair of serial production Saab Gripen E fighters have been shipped to the country, and transferred for flight testing in Gaviao Peixoto.
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NewsAirbus’ ’new baby’ makes splash in Latin America
Airbus hopes to entice Latin American airlines to order its new A220 with a five-country whistle-stop tour.
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NewsBoliviana to lease A330-200s for long-haul fleet renewal
Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) has struck deals with lessors Avolon and Orix Aviation to lease Airbus A330-200s for its planned fleet renewal.
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NewsDHL 757-200SF destroyed after skidding off runway
A Boeing 757-200SF operated by DHL was destroyed after skidding off the runway at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria airport on 7 April, with the crew apparently unharmed.