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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

Opinions

Opinion: Delta is Building an Aerial Empire Right Under Our Noses

September 30, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Delta Air Lines is one of the world’s largest air carriers and, now, certainly the most formidable force in the global aviation market. In a shocking announcement on Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta-based company said it would

Routes

American Relaunches Boston Services, Increases Europe/South America Frequencies

September 30, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

American Airlines’ 30th anniversary of serving Latin America came with an unexpected move, as its long-time oneworld alliance partner LATAM Airlines Group announced it would be cutting ties in favor of pursuing a strategic partnership

Airlines

LATAM to Leave Oneworld and Remain Unaligned

September 28, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

On Thursday evening, the aviation community received a true shocker as Delta announced a 20 percent acquisition in the LATAM Airlines Group in the form of a $1.9 billion investment in the largest South American

Airlines

American Airlines, GOL Downplay Shocking LATAM-Delta Move

September 27, 2019 Pablo Diaz

The day after Delta’s shocking announcement of the acquisition of a 20 percent stake in LATAM was marked by one thing: the excitement and joy behind both new partners’ communications and the damage control strategies

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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

News

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

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

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

News

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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Avianca Brasil Assets Auctioned to GOL and LATAM

July 14, 2019 Peter Biondi

Avianca Brasil’s asset auction took place generating more than US$147 million this week. Azul, GOL and LATAM were eligible to take part in the dispute but only GOL and LATAM came to bid. Azul said

News

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

News

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

News

LATAM Presents Poor Quarterly Results, Makes Significant Network Adjustments

May 30, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Last week, LATAM held its quarterly earnings call where it presented some rather bleak financial results for the first few months of the year. In the first quarter of 2019, LATAMs earned $2.525 billion in

Airlines

Argentina’s Market Expansion Showing Its Achilles Heel

May 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Almost three years after it started, the commercial aviation market in Argentina is facing a plain contradiction. While passenger numbers are on the rise, the stability of the system as a whole is decreasing rapidly.

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

May 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

As part of a continuous effort to become the carrier of choice for South American travelers and people traveling to the region, LATAM recently embarked on a significant expansion for its North American and European

Routes

JetBlue Announces New international Route with A321neo

April 16, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

JetBlue will begin connecting its home, New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, and Guayaquil, Ecuador with flights commencing on December 5, 2019. According to a report by FlightGlobal, the route will be operated by the

News

American and LATAM File Application for Joint Venture

April 5, 2019 Akhil Dewan

American Airlines and the LATAM Airlines Group this week filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a joint venture. If approved, the joint venture would bring in over $273 million in annual

News

LATAM Backs Off and Cancels Planned Munich Route

March 6, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

In November 2018, LATAM cheerfully announced flights between Sao Paulo and Munich as part of its fierce European expansion plan from its hub in the Brazilian metropolis that aims to position Sao Paulo as a

News

LATAM Airlines Group Wants to Increase Ownership in LATAM Brasil

February 22, 2019 Peter Biondi

LATAM Airlines Group has requested authorization from the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in Brazil to increase its stake in indirect shares of LATAM Airlines Brasil from 48.9 percent to 51 percent. Although a

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LATAM

LATAM’s Star Wars-Themed 777 Arrives in Brazil

Opinion: Delta is Building an Aerial Empire Right Under Our Noses

American Relaunches Boston Services, Increases Europe/South America Frequencies

LATAM to Leave Oneworld and Remain Unaligned

American Airlines, GOL Downplay Shocking LATAM-Delta Move

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

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

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

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

Avianca Brasil Assets Auctioned to GOL and LATAM

GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

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

LATAM Presents Poor Quarterly Results, Makes Significant Network Adjustments

Argentina’s Market Expansion Showing Its Achilles Heel

Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

JetBlue Announces New international Route with A321neo

American and LATAM File Application for Joint Venture

LATAM Backs Off and Cancels Planned Munich Route

LATAM Airlines Group Wants to Increase Ownership in LATAM Brasil

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