Uruguay is privatising Montevideo/Carrasco airport on a build-operate-transfer scheme and will issue a prospectus to international investors by the end of the year. The government has appointed consultants Lufthansa Consulting and Coopers & Lybrand as advisers.
Source: Airline Business
Abra Group and Brazilian carrier Azul have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore a combination that would create Brazil’s largest airline via a tie-up with Gol.
Delta Air Lines has appointed former Walmart International chief Judith McKenna as the newest member of its board of directors.
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is continuing along the “premiumisation” pathway by rolling out free seat upgrades for its highest-tier loyalty programme members.
