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Peruvian Airlines Claims to Have Found Investor to Refloat Airline

October 13, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Last week, domestic carrier Peruvian Airlines presumedly suspended operations following turbulent months of financial difficulties and discrepancies over tax values paid for two aircraft, which led to Peruvian authorities temporarily freezing the airline’s bank accounts.

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Peruvian Airlines Reportedly Suspends Operations

October 5, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Peruvian Airlines has suspended operations after the airline’s bank accounts were frozen by Peru’s tribunal fiscal, preventing it from paying fuel suppliers. The move took effect following discrepancies in tax values the airline should have

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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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Interview: Speaking with SKY Peru One Month Into Operations.

May 20, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

After years of sustained growth serving domestic and regional destinations in South America, Chilean SKY Airline is confident to venture abroad. Having recently set up a base in neighboring Peru, the airline sees a huge

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U.S. Fund Makes Major Investment in Latin America’s Viva Air

May 11, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

U.S. investment firm Cartesian Capital Group has injected $50 million into Latin American low-cost carrier Viva Air, a subsidiary of low-cost developer Irelandia with bases in Colombia and Peru. The investment will help Irelandia’s Latin

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Norwegian Eyes South American Flights from Spain

March 23, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Norwegian announced it has been granted seven weekly frequencies between Spain and Peru by the Spanish General Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) . If flights commence, the Oslo born carrier will become the fourth airline to

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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

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Flybondi Continues Domestic Expansion Despite Growing Pains

January 5, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Argentina’s Flybondi has announced seven new routes to its domestic route network, adding more pressure to its operational strategy serving 13 domestic and two international destinations with a fleet of five Boeing 737-800s. The Yellow

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Sky Airlines Completes Peruvian Certification, Granted Domestic Routes

January 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Last year, Chilean low-cost carrier Sky Airline announced plans to set up a subsidiary in neighboring Peru. After a few months of work, the carrier has been granted 34 routes by the Peruvian Ministry of

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Argentina’s Flybondi Begins Flying Internationally

December 21, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Start-up and low-cost airline Flybondi took off in January looking to revolutionize the Argentinean aviation industry by providing low fares that would open up air travel to a greater percentage of the public. Now, with a

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Lima Airport to Begin Expansion After Years of Delays

October 23, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

After years-long delays and complications, Lima airport, the biggest in Peru and an important regional hub in South America is finally finishing the last touches to begin its much-needed expansion. The new plan, which has

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Interjet Looking to Sell Its SSJ100s

September 13, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Following what could be denoted as a long and rough relationship lasting about seven years, Mexican hybrid carrier Interjet decided that it’s time to get rid of its Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 fleet, after major

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LATAM Airlines Plans Major Cabin Refurbishment While Battling Ongoing Operational Challenges

August 28, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Last week at the Boyd Aviation Forecast Summit held in Denver, LATAM Airlines’ executives surprisingly announced the airline plans to spend $400 million in refurbishing the cabins of many of its existing Boeing 767s, Boeing

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Star Peru: The Airline That is Slowly Fading Away in an Increasingly Competitive Market

August 27, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Star Peru was established in 1997 as an airline flying cargo and charter services using an Antonov An- 32. It wasn’t until 2004 when the airline took a change of direction and began flying commercially

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Norwegian Air Argentina Is One Step Closer to Taking Off

August 21, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

In early 2017, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced its plans to start operating flights from Argentina as part of its aggressive expansion plan the airline has been putting in place in the last few years. Norwegian

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Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

August 18, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Mexican carrier Interjet placed its first order for 28 Russian Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100s in 2011 claiming to have made an unbeatably good deal, as they were offered for significantly cheaper than what was proposed

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Chilean Low-Cost Carrier Sky Airline to Launch a Subsidiary in Peru

August 14, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

It has been a pretty eventful year for aviation in Latin America. Argentina has probably been the star of the show with its first low-cost carrier Flybondi taking off in January; with Nowregian and Jetsmart

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Flybondi Experiences Massive Delays and Cancellations Again as El Palomar Airport is Suboptimal for Airline Operations

August 1, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Argentina’s first low-cost carrier Flybondi experienced a handful of cancellations earlier this month as adverse climatic conditions hit the area near their base in the airport of El Palomar (EPA). These are a common occurrence

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JetSmart Eyes New Base in the Andes

July 4, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) JetSmart had previously denied their interest in starting operations in Argentina, however, over the last few months, they have been hinting that they had changed their mind. The rumor was finally confirmed

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Peruvian Airlines Claims to Have Found Investor to Refloat Airline

Peruvian Airlines Reportedly Suspends Operations

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

Interview: Speaking with SKY Peru One Month Into Operations.

U.S. Fund Makes Major Investment in Latin America’s Viva Air

Norwegian Eyes South American Flights from Spain

LATAM Backs Off and Cancels Planned Munich Route

Flybondi Continues Domestic Expansion Despite Growing Pains

Sky Airlines Completes Peruvian Certification, Granted Domestic Routes

Argentina’s Flybondi Begins Flying Internationally

Lima Airport to Begin Expansion After Years of Delays

Interjet Looking to Sell Its SSJ100s

LATAM Airlines Plans Major Cabin Refurbishment While Battling Ongoing Operational Challenges

Star Peru: The Airline That is Slowly Fading Away in an Increasingly Competitive Market

Norwegian Air Argentina Is One Step Closer to Taking Off

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Chilean Low-Cost Carrier Sky Airline to Launch a Subsidiary in Peru

Flybondi Experiences Massive Delays and Cancellations Again as El Palomar Airport is Suboptimal for Airline Operations

JetSmart Eyes New Base in the Andes

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations

Qantas Retires Final Boeing 747 from American Skies