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After Strong First Quarter Success, LATAM Estimates $25 Million in Losses post-Chilean Strike
On April 10, 2018, 842 unionized cabin-crew members of Transporte Aereo S.A., one of the affiliates of LATAM Airlines Group in Chile, went on a strike that affected LATAM’s domestic operations in Chile, as well as some regional flights from Chile to other countries in South America. Despite the company taking all possible measures to mitigate the impact […]
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Aeromexico Drops Planned Barcelona Route, Cites Unfair Emirates Competition
Last week, Aeromexico rushed to announce the reopening of the Mexico City to Barcelona route, after the Mexican aviation authority denied Emirates the possibility to operate a Dubai-Mexico route with a fifth freedom stop in Barcelona. While accusations of protectionism and unfair privilege for Mexico’s flag carrier grew, the communications and transport office —SCT, Secretaría […]
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Cubana de Aviación Grounds Antonov 158 Fleet
Cubana de Aviacion, Cuba’s flag carrier, received an order from the Cuban National Aviation Authority to ground its An-158 fleet due to recurring technical issues that impact flight safety. The airline operates up to six of the Ukranian aircraft, but the repetition of maintenance issues and unavailability of spare parts forced Cubana to ground most […]
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Flybondi Receives Fourth Aircraft and Gets Key Approval
On May 12, Argentina’s new low-cost-carrier Flybondi received its fourth Boeing 737-800, after a long ferry flight which started in France. The aircraft, formerly operated by Turkish Airlines, spent about a month in Montpellier for its cabin configuration and livery painting. Also, its original registration TC-JGH was replaced with the Argentinian LV-HQY. With an age […]
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American Will Fly to Cancun with a 787-8 Dreamliner
American Airlines announced recently that it will operate some of its routes to Cancun, Mexico with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in a three-times-per-week schedule, both from Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Normally covered by smaller aircraft, such as the A321 or 737-800, the change aims to offer an improved passenger experience, with a three-class layout including […]
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First Look: Aerolineas Argentinas Opens New Hangar in Buenos Aires
Aerolineas Argentinas announced the launch of the so-called “Hangar 5,” one of the most modern and largest in the region with a total surface area of 12,017 square meters and a system of bridge cranes that sweep the central area of the hangar covering the fuselage of the aircraft and its sides. Located in the […]
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WOW Air Set to Start Operations to India
The Iceland-based low-cost-carrier WOW Air is expected to announce on May 15 the beginning of its long-haul operations to Delhi, India, showing the strength of its Reykjavik hub. Initially planned to start in 2019, the company will announce the opening of up to 15 routes to Asia, taking advantage of the geographical location of the hub. […]
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Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop
In a largely expected ruling, the Mexican Transportation and Communications Committee (SCT) and the consortium administering Mexico City International Airport denied the request for fifth freedom rights that Emirates Airline filed for a route between Dubai and Mexico City, including a stop in Barcelona, Spain. The ruling prohibits Emirates to sell tickets on the proposed […]
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LATAM Paraguay Increases Its Route Offering to Chile and Brazil
As a part of the expansion plan that the whole LATAM holding group is executing, the Paraguayan branch of the group announced that it will increase the frequencies to the company’s main hubs: Santiago de Chile and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Starting next August, the weekly frequencies will ramp up from 14 to 21 flights, a […]
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First Look: WestJet Unveils Boeing 787 Dreamliner Livery and Interior Design
WestJet was born as a ‘Canadian Southwest,’ with a single-aircraft approach, but it didn’t take much time for the carrier to expand and diversify its purpose and, subsequently, its offering. First, the adoption of Bombardier Q400 turboprops, and later with the creation of an ultra-low-cost-carrier named Swoop, the company has grown in relevance without losing […]