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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

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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 American Airlines Start Bid for Second Flight to Falkland (Malvinas) Islands

March 7, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On February 16, Argentina and United Kingdom’s governments issued a joint letter to UK embassies in Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay requesting assistance in contacting airlines in their respective countries to invite them to communicate their

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Emirates Opens New Route Between Dubai and Santiago de Chile via Sao Paulo

February 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Emirates has recently announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 2018. The

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Brazil Moves Forward with U.S. Open Skies Approval, but Not with E.U.

December 22, 2017 Hemal Gosai

The Open Skies Agreement between the United States and Brazil has moved closer to reality due to recent approval from the Congress of Brazil’s lower house. While this agreement still requires ratification from the Brazilian

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Norwegian Air Argentina Gets Government Approval to Start Operations

December 13, 2017 Pablo Diaz

The recently formed Argentinian subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle obtained clearance from Argentina’s Department of Transportation to operate 152 routes, both domestic and international. After a public hearing that was held last September and the Air

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Airbus Forecasts 2677 Aircraft for Latin America over Next Two Decades

November 22, 2017 Pablo Diaz

From 2017 to 2036, Latin America and the Caribbean will need 2,677 new passenger and freight aircraft to meet rising demand, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). Valued at US $352 billion,

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#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Dutch Antilles Express

May 27, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Dutch Antilles Express, also known as DAE, dates back to 2003 when the airline consisted of various smaller carriers inside one parent company. The parent company, named Exel Aviation, started operation in 2003 with BonairExel

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A Look at Brazilian Low-Cost Carrier, Azul Airlines

March 24, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Azul Airlines, an airline which operates out of Brazil, may be less known internationally, but it is widely spreading to be a more prominent name within the airline industry. From its start in December 2008,

South America

TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

LATAM Workers Strike Causes Delays

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aerovias Brasil

South American Airlines Start Bid for Second Flight to Falkland (Malvinas) Islands

Emirates Opens New Route Between Dubai and Santiago de Chile via Sao Paulo

Brazil Moves Forward with U.S. Open Skies Approval, but Not with E.U.

Norwegian Air Argentina Gets Government Approval to Start Operations

Airbus Forecasts 2677 Aircraft for Latin America over Next Two Decades

#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Dutch Antilles Express

A Look at Brazilian Low-Cost Carrier, Azul Airlines

Austrian Airlines Updates Livery as Part of Rebranding

JetBlue Expands Mint Service from New York

As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote to Unionize

Vintage Flair on Display as JFK Prepares to Open First On-Airport Hotel in 2019