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June 15, 2021 6:15 am ET -
GOL Makes the First Move For Brazil’s Market Consolidation
Last week's news in Brazil's aviation market fell as a surprise: GOL, the country's largest domestic airline pre-COVID, is buying regional carrier MAP Linhas Aéreas, based in Manaus, for BRL28 million (approximately $5.5 million in current values). MAP was founded…
May 31, 2021 6:01 pm ET -
Azul and LATAM Brasil Suffer Falling Out Over Potential Takeover
As this week went on, another controversy, perhaps the most surprising of the year so far, surrounded the news within Brazilian commercial aviation, as talks from Azul's management were unveiled where the airline would be interested in acquiring LATAM Airlines…
May 24, 2021 8:52 pm ET -
Brazilian Airline Startup Itapemirim Launches First Routes
After months of preparation and a relatively quick certification process, from this week Brazil will officially add a new airline in its domestic market: Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos. The company finally received the green light from the Board of Directors of…
May 17, 2021 5:00 am ET -
LATAM Brasil Outsources Ground Agents At Most Airports As Restructuring…
As LATAM Airlines Group reshuffles its operations and cleans up its financial situation as a part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, the group's branches continue their streamlining and cost-cutting measures. The latest agreement — and one of the most…
May 10, 2021 6:00 am ET -
LATAM Brasil Restores More International Flying, Announces Cancún Flights
As the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Brazil continues and the worst phase of the pandemic recedes throughout the country, airlines are closely monitoring any demand patterns that they can capture in the weeks and months ahead. And this is not…