South America

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Low-Cost Service in South America Ramps Up

February 13, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

South America’s domestic and regional aviation markets have been undergoing a significant transformation over the last few years with an increasing number of operators bringing low-fare alternatives to the region, changing the conceived perception of

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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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Avianca Argentina Suspends Long-Awaited International Route

January 25, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Avianca Argentina, part of the Synergy group which also owns the troubled Avianca Brazil, announced it will not be operating its much-awaited international route from its base in Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo Guarulhos, which

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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

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Alas Uruguay

December 20, 2018 Pablo Diaz

A few months after PLUNA’s demise and liquidation, Uruguayan aviation was lacking a flag carrier and, most importantly, a strategy. There were a couple of private operators that jumped right into the extinct carrier’s routes.

Airlines

‘Lowcostization’ in South America: A Glimpse at What This Year Has Brought

December 16, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

2018 has been a transformative year for aviation in South America; with the emergence and development of new travel options that mark a milestone for aviation in the region and a new chapter; offering more

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United Airlines Expands Partnership with Copa and Avianca

December 6, 2018 Peter Biondi

United Airlines has reached an agreement with Latin America’s Copa Airlines and Avianca, in addition to many of Avianca’s affiliates, for a joint business agreement (JBA). Although pending government approval, the JBA is expected to provide

Routes

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

Routes

Iberia Announces More Routes for New A350s, South American Expansion

October 25, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has announced a major route expansion for its latest aircraft, the Airbus A350-900XWB, which will now serve Chicago and Buenos Aires, Argentina in addition to New York. First delivered to the

Airports

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

Airlines

JetSmart to Lease Five A320neos to Jump-Start Expansion

October 5, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Indigo Partners’ South American ultra-low-cost venture JetSmart has announced an agreement with SMBC Aviation capital involving the lease of five A320neos that will help the firm catalyze its short-term expansion plan in the region. JetSmart is set

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Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

September 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The US Open has returned to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York and so has Emirates Airline, a 6-year sponsor of the matches. As one of the main sponsors of the multi-week event stretching

Routes

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

August 9, 2018 Pablo Diaz

LATAM Airlines will begin to operate two additional frequencies on its São Paulo-Johannesburg route, which will allow for a daily flight between both cities. Currently, the route is only operated five times per week from São

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Peru’s Biggest Airport Continues Waiting for Long Overdue Expansion

July 9, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Peru’s largest and busiest airport, Jorge Chavez International Airport, has long been waiting for major expansion plans to be pushed forward. This includes the building of a second runway and a new terminal that would

Routes

Spirit Prepares for Major Expansion in Orlando

June 14, 2018 Jace Moseley

Spirit Airlines announced a significant expansion from their hub in Orlando. Starting this October, the airline will add nine international destinations along with two destinations in United States territories. These additional services will also be

Airlines

Turkish Continues Efforts to Keep Istanbul as a Global Hub

June 11, 2018 Connor Sadler

Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier for Turkey, flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. With destinations in over 110 nations, the airline continues its efforts to make Istanbul a global hub

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After Strong First Quarter Success, LATAM Estimates $25 Million in Losses post-Chilean Strike

May 18, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On April 10, 2018, 842 unionized cabin-crew members of Transporte Aereo S.A., one of the affiliates of LATAM Airlines Group in Chile, went on a strike that affected LATAM’s domestic operations in Chile, as well as some

Routes

TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

April 19, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Portugal’s flag-carrier TAP Air Portugal announced that it will open a route between the European country and Argentina in 2019. The announcement was made at an event being held at Portugal’s Embassy in Buenos Aires. TAP

Airlines

LATAM Workers Strike Causes Delays

April 10, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Tuesday, the Cabin Crew Union of LAN Express, a subsidiary of the Chile-based LATAM Airlines group, is starting a strike after mediation with their government failed to create a new labor contract. The strike

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aerovias Brasil

April 5, 2018 Ashley Magoon

In August 1942, Brazilian carrier Aerovias Brasil was formed as a product of TACA Airlines’, now Avianca El Salvador, mission to form one national airline per Latin American country. During the first years of its

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South America

Low-Cost Service in South America Ramps Up

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

Avianca Argentina Suspends Long-Awaited International Route

Argentina’s Flybondi Begins Flying Internationally

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Alas Uruguay

‘Lowcostization’ in South America: A Glimpse at What This Year Has Brought

United Airlines Expands Partnership with Copa and Avianca

LATAM Adds New Routes from Lima Hub Despite Airport Congestion

Iberia Announces More Routes for New A350s, South American Expansion

Lima Airport to Begin Expansion After Years of Delays

JetSmart to Lease Five A320neos to Jump-Start Expansion

Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

Peru’s Biggest Airport Continues Waiting for Long Overdue Expansion

Spirit Prepares for Major Expansion in Orlando

Turkish Continues Efforts to Keep Istanbul as a Global Hub

After Strong First Quarter Success, LATAM Estimates $25 Million in Losses post-Chilean Strike

TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

LATAM Workers Strike Causes Delays

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aerovias Brasil

Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Avianca Brasil Changes Leadership Amid Financial Crisis

JetBlue Launches Boston to Palm Springs Route, Goes Back in Time with Retro Livery

Etihad to Cancel 42 Airbus A350 Orders

Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights