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Azul
Brazil’s Gol to Take Lead in Latin American Airline Consolidation
Gol is eager to move forward with its deal to acquire Map Transportes Aéreos, a move that CEO Paulo Kakinoff believes will put it at the forefront of consolidation in…June 24th, 2021
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Azul
Gol Takes Lead in Brazilian Consolidation with $6 Million Deal for Map Transportes Aéreos
Gol taking the first step in the expected wave of Brazilian airline consolidation with a reais 28 million ($5.6 million) deal for regional carrier Map Transportes Aéreos.June 9th, 2021
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Aeromexico
Global Airline Group Says Politics, Not Science, Informs South America Border Restrictions
Governments in Latin America need to "follow the science" and not let politics dictate border reopenings and travel restrictions, or else the region will lag behind the rest of the…May 27th, 2021
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Azul
Azul and Latam Airlines Break Off Partnership Over Merger Overtures in Brazil
The pandemic partnership of Azul and Latam Airlines broke up faster than almost anyone expected. Latam is pulling the plug on the codeshare and frequent flyer relationship on August 22…May 26th, 2021
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Azul
Azul Boasts of Big Cargo Ambitions in Pandemic Recovery
Cargo has proven a boon for many carriers during the coronavirus pandemic. Passenger airlines like Air Canada have converted aircraft to all-cargo operations to offset losses, while others like Korean…May 6th, 2021
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American
Have U.S. Airlines Peaked? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 50
Earnings season is in full swing and really there’s too much to talk about within the average commute or treadmill run. So we’ll talk fast. And in this episode, our…July 26th, 2016
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Azul
Azul’s Ambitions: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 48
Brazil’s Azul is no doubt an innovative airline. But has it become too clever by half with its low-cost longhaul venture? A couple years into the experiment, we discuss it…July 13th, 2016
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Azul
Delta Feels No Pain: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 36
Here’s a simple recipe for success: Make all the right moves in all the right places. Whether overseas or in the U.S., Delta has managed to avoid the pockets of…April 20th, 2016
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Aegean Airlines
Korean Air’s Success Amid the Struggle: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 18
The number of challenges facing Korean Air could fill an A380. Nonetheless the airline remains quite profitable. Korean Air’s prime competitor, Asiana, has not been as fortunate, and we discuss…December 1st, 2015
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Azul
A New Frontier for Frontier: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 9
Posting a $54m profit in its second quarter, Frontier Airlines has joined the ranks of America’s most profitable airlines. Frontier and America’s other ultra-low-cost carrier, Spirit, are both highly profitable…September 30th, 2015
