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GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

June 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

In the latest episode of a continuous conflict among airlines in Brazil, the chief executive officer of Gol Transportes Aéreos, Paulo Kakinoff, rebuked comments by Azul Brazilian Airlines’ CEO saying that Gol wants to keep

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

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Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

June 5, 2019 Peter Biondi

Azul Brazilian Airlines started flying to Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 3. This is the second destination for the airline in Portugal, which already operates flights between Brazil and Lisbon. Porto is the second-largest city

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First Quarter Results Show Positive Demand Recovery for Brazil’s Major Carriers

June 3, 2019 João Machado

The commercial aviation market in Brazil has had an intense first quarter this year. As the new government takes office, the markets are waiting anxiously for the promised economic reforms, reflecting in more investments and

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

May 14, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Brazilian carrier Azul received its first A330-900 out of 15 on order, according to FlightGlobal, becoming the first carrier in the Americas to operate the type. The revamped A330 version plays a key role in

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Avianca Brazil Aircraft Repossessions Continue

April 19, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

This week has seen Avianca Brazil recurrently making headlines in the airline world. On one hand, lessors have been allowed to pursue aircraft repossession by Brazilian’s civil aviation authority ANAC, following a favorable court ruling

Top Story

Azul Brazilian Airlines Expresses Interest in Avianca Brazil Assets

March 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

In a surprising move, the CEO of Azul Brazilian Airlines, John Rodgerson, announced that Azul is interested in buying most of the assets from Avianca Brazil, which is going through bankruptcy protection. The statement came

Planes

Azul Looking at Fleet Expansion in 2019

February 8, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Brazilian carrier Azul has announced plans to renew its fleet with new orders of Embraer 195-E2 and Airbus A320neo aircraft in 2019. Azul’s fleet plan for 2019 sees the carrier acquiring 21 new aircraft this

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Avianca Crises in Brazil Urge Government to Allow 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Airlines

January 3, 2019 Peter Biondi

After a series of events, Avianca Brazil, a subsidiary of Colombia’s Avianca and known in Brazil as former OceanAir, filed for the Brazilian equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 10, 2018. The crises in

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Azul and Copa Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement

November 22, 2018 Peter Biondi

Azul Brazilian Airlines and Copa Airlines announced a codeshare agreement that will connect two large networks in Latin America. Now Copa customers can use Azul’s network in Brazil with 101 domestic destinations, 52 not served

Airlines

United Airlines Acquires a Stake in Azul for $100 Million

June 28, 2015 Joe Pesek

In an attempt to compete in the bustling Latin and South American markets, United will pay $100 million to acquire a 5% stake in Azul, the third largest airline in Brazil. The cash payment will

Airlines

A Look at Brazilian Low-Cost Carrier, Azul Airlines

March 24, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Azul Airlines, an airline which operates out of Brazil, may be less known internationally, but it is widely spreading to be a more prominent name within the airline industry. From its start in December 2008,

GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

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

Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

First Quarter Results Show Positive Demand Recovery for Brazil’s Major Carriers

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

Avianca Brazil Aircraft Repossessions Continue

Azul Brazilian Airlines Expresses Interest in Avianca Brazil Assets

Azul Looking at Fleet Expansion in 2019

Avianca Crises in Brazil Urge Government to Allow 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Airlines

Azul and Copa Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement

United Airlines Acquires a Stake in Azul for $100 Million

A Look at Brazilian Low-Cost Carrier, Azul Airlines

American to Replace 757 Fleet with A321XLR

Frontier Becomes First U.S. Customer to Buy A321XLR

The Implications of Alaska’s Newly-Inked Agreement with Air Italy

Cebu Pacific Places Significant Airbus Order at Paris Air Show

IAG Signs Letter of Intent for 200 Boeing 737 MAX Jets