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In Search of Financial Salvation, Avianca Rationalizes South America Network

December 2, 2019 João Machado

This week, Avianca, the oldest airline of the Americas and second oldest in the world, celebrates its 100th anniversary. However, in recent times, the airline has not much to commemorate. Its financial situation is very

Airlines

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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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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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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Interview: Viva Air Peru Pioneers as Airline Hits 20 Months of Operation

January 26, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Viva Air, Irelandia Aviation’s South American venture, has been bringing the ultra-low-cost model and the operational capabilities from the successful Ryanair to transform the way people fly in a region historically driven by concentrated legacy

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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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LATAM Adds New Routes from Lima Hub Despite Airport Congestion

November 19, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

South America’s largest carrier LATAM Airlines announced two new routes from its hub in Lima, operated by its Peruvian subsidiary LATAM Peru. The new additions reinforce the hub’s position as an important connecting point between

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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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Viva Air Set to Begin International Expansion with its Peruvian Arm

September 4, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

After a year of solid growth in the Peruvian domestic market, Viva Air Peru, part of Viva Air, announced that it will begin flying between Lima, Peru and two cities in Colombia beginning in November

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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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LATAM Perú Opens Nonstop Route to Machu Picchu

May 7, 2018 Pablo Diaz

One of the most visited tourist attractions in South America is the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, built around 1440 BC. For international travelers, getting to Cusco, near where the ruins begin, requires first

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Air Canada Continues to Increase Its South American Market Share

December 20, 2017 Pablo Diaz

On Sunday, Air Canada flight 1942’s arrival at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport marked the successful launch of Air Canada’s non-stop service between Montreal and Lima, Peru, Montreal’s first year-round link to the southern hemisphere. The twice-weekly flights will be operated by

In Search of Financial Salvation, Avianca Rationalizes South America Network

Peruvian Airlines Claims to Have Found Investor to Refloat Airline

Interview: Speaking with SKY Peru One Month Into Operations.

Norwegian Eyes South American Flights from Spain

Interview: Viva Air Peru Pioneers as Airline Hits 20 Months of Operation

Sky Airlines Completes Peruvian Certification, Granted Domestic Routes

LATAM Adds New Routes from Lima Hub Despite Airport Congestion

Lima Airport to Begin Expansion After Years of Delays

Viva Air Set to Begin International Expansion with its Peruvian Arm

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

LATAM Perú Opens Nonstop Route to Machu Picchu

Air Canada Continues to Increase Its South American Market Share

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