João Machado

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LATAM’s Star Wars-Themed 777 Arrives in Brazil

October 9, 2019 João Machado

LATAM Brasil, the biggest branch of the LATAM Airlines Group, is continuing to update its fleet of ten Boeing 777-300ER. The second one with the new interior, PT-MUJ, arrived from the maintenance center in Abu

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TAP Air Portugal Starts A340-300 Phase-Out

October 2, 2019 João Machado

This week TAP Air Portugal, Portugal’s flag carrier, started the phase-out of their four A340-300s. CS-TOA, CS-TOB, CS-TOC and CS-TOD have been flying for the airline since 1994, when the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar was retired

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Delta Takes 20 Percent Stake in LATAM Airlines Group

September 26, 2019 João Machado

Delta Air Lines has just announced it is buying a 20 percent stake of LATAM Airlines Group, the biggest group of carriers in Latin America, an acquisition which also brings a potentially unprecedented strategic alliance

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LATAM Brasil Changes Network Strategy to Avoid Losing Corporate Traffic, Adds More Point-to-Point Flights

September 26, 2019 João Machado

LATAM Brasil is passing by a year of several transformations. While most macroeconomic forecasts show a stagnated economy in Brazil, the top 3 Brazilian airlines – Azul, LATAM Brasil and GOL – have shown a

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Embraer Delivers First E195-E2 to Azul

September 13, 2019 João Machado

Embraer delivered on Thursday its first E195-E2 next-generation aircraft on Thursday to launch customer Azul Brazilian Airlines and its lessor, AerCap. The delivery ceremony took place at Embraer’s main factory in São José dos Campos,

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Reports: Qatar Airways To Purchase Stake in TAAG Angola Airlines

September 11, 2019 João Machado

Qatar Airways, the state-owned airline of Qatar, is interested in acquiring a 39 percent stake of the also state-owned TAAG – Linhas Aéreas de Angola, from the sub-Saharan nation of Angola according to information published

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying from Porto Alegre to Congonhas with LATAM Brasil in Economy

September 4, 2019 João Machado

Since TAM became LATAM after the merger with LAN at the start of 2016, many changes in the airline’s service have occurred. The airline that, pushed a “premium” service from the beginning, needed to adapt

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Azul Starts ‘Ponte Aérea’ Shuttle Between Rio and São Paulo

September 2, 2019 João Machado

Last Thursday, Azul started services on the “Ponte Aérea” shuttle connecting São Paulo (Congonhas) to Rio (Santos Dumont), the most premium route in Latin America, with 16 daily flights each way. The new operations saw

Airlines

LATAM Debuts New 777 Cabin, Pledges $500 Million Investment in Passenger Experience

August 30, 2019 João Machado

LATAM Airlines on Tuesday announced several investments it will be making to improve passenger experience at an event in São Paulo. Estimated to cost over $500 million, the main enhancements come in product and service

Routes

Azul to Start Belo Horizonte-Fort Lauderdale Flights in December

August 26, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines has officially announced their newest operation to the United States, connecting their hub in Belo Horizonte (Confins) to Fort Lauderdale, in Florida. The new flights are set to be year-round and will

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Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

August 13, 2019 João Machado

After months of lobbying, discussions and even open verbal fights in the media, Azul finally announced the opening of sales for their operations in the Rio/Santos Dumont-São Paulo/Congonhas “Ponte Aérea” sector, Brazil’s most desired route.

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GOL Trials Hub-and-Spoke Operations in Brazil with Regional Carrier

August 8, 2019 João Machado

As the fight for slots at Congonhas Airport near Sao Paolu develops, there is one airline in this history which called the most attention: Passaredo Linhas Aéreas. The small carrier, which currently operates six ATR

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Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

July 18, 2019 João Machado

While Avianca Brasil’s slots may have been auctioned last week, the discussion may not yet come to an end. As legal uncertainty looms over the validity of this auction, the slot sale could be reverted.

Airlines

Amaszonas Seeks to Grow in Bolivia, Expand in Regional Market

July 16, 2019 João Machado

Bolivia has historically been one of the least developed aviation markets in South America. Having a low population density concentrated in a few major cities combined general poverty, it has previously been difficult to establish

Airlines

American Unlocks New Route Options with Cathay Dragon Codeshare Agreement

July 11, 2019 João Machado

American Airlines has announced the signing of a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong-based Cathay Dragon, a Oneworld alliance partner. The agreement adds four new destinations to American’s network while increasing existing service to three other

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Flybondi to Start Flights to Brazil, Keeps Low-Cost Growth in South America

July 5, 2019 João Machado

The low-cost wave in South America is starting to take the first steps into international operations as Argentina’s first low-cost airline, Flybondi, announced it will start flights between Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. The

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Avianca Brasil’s Operations Suspended by Brazilian Authorities

June 25, 2019 João Machado

Avianca Brasil’s story appears to be approaching its end. Last Friday Brasil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) suspended the airline’s concession of regular air transport operations, which included passenger and cargo flights. According to the

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s A320neo from Campinas to Porto Alegre

June 20, 2019 João Machado

After AirlineGeeks joined Azul Brazilian Airlines on its inaugural Airbus A330neo flight from Sao Paulo to Recife and back, it was time to test out another next-generation Airbus aircraft in the airline’s fleet, the Airbus

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

June 12, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines’ first international flights were announced in April 2014, only six years into its operation. Fueling the international expansion were seven secondhand Airbus A330-200s, a type still used today, and an order for

Top Story

At the Crossroads of the World: Cabo Verde Airlines Aims to Turn Cape Verde into Intercontinental Hub

June 11, 2019 João Machado

While not many may know of the Cape Verde Islands, that may soon change with Cabo Verde Airlines seeking to re-enter the spotlight. Under new management, the airline is the flag carrier of Cape Verde,

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Articles by João Machado

LATAM’s Star Wars-Themed 777 Arrives in Brazil

TAP Air Portugal Starts A340-300 Phase-Out

Delta Takes 20 Percent Stake in LATAM Airlines Group

LATAM Brasil Changes Network Strategy to Avoid Losing Corporate Traffic, Adds More Point-to-Point Flights

Embraer Delivers First E195-E2 to Azul

Reports: Qatar Airways To Purchase Stake in TAAG Angola Airlines

Trip Report: Flying from Porto Alegre to Congonhas with LATAM Brasil in Economy

Azul Starts ‘Ponte Aérea’ Shuttle Between Rio and São Paulo

LATAM Debuts New 777 Cabin, Pledges $500 Million Investment in Passenger Experience

Azul to Start Belo Horizonte-Fort Lauderdale Flights in December

Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

GOL Trials Hub-and-Spoke Operations in Brazil with Regional Carrier

Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

Amaszonas Seeks to Grow in Bolivia, Expand in Regional Market

American Unlocks New Route Options with Cathay Dragon Codeshare Agreement

Flybondi to Start Flights to Brazil, Keeps Low-Cost Growth in South America

Avianca Brasil’s Operations Suspended by Brazilian Authorities

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s A320neo from Campinas to Porto Alegre

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

At the Crossroads of the World: Cabo Verde Airlines Aims to Turn Cape Verde into Intercontinental Hub

Onboard the Final Flight: Qantas Transfers Newly-Retired Boeing 747 to Rolls-Royce

Flybe Unveils New Brand: Virgin Connect

Qantas Reveals Special 100th Anniversary Boeing 787 Livery

Swiss to Ground A220 Fleet for Engine Inspections

Air India Expands Route Map Amid Difficulties