This week, Colombia’s civil aviation authority (Aerocivil) announced the approval of JetSMART’s filing to open a new domestic carrier in the country. The new airline, JetSMART Colombia, now has three months to begin the process of obtaining its Air Operator…
Facing a complex financial situation, Azul announced on Sunday that it had successfully reached commercial agreements with lessors, a breakthrough in the company’s comprehensive plan to strengthen cash generation and improve its capital structure. New agreement On Sunday, the Brazilian…
Colombia’s ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Air may not survive much longer. The airline is –according to recent reports– days away from formally ceasing operations as it painfully awaits the government approval of its merger with Avianca. Losing ground by the minute…
This year has been challenging for the Colombian ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Air and the Mexican business-oriented airline Aeromar. Both companies are at serious risk of bankruptcy and cessation of operations. Let’s take a look at Viva Air & Aeromar: two…
The Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART (backed by Indigo Partners and American Airlines) announced on Tuesday its intentions to acquire 100% of the shares of the Colombian airline Viva Air. Today, JetSMART notified Viva Air of its interest in submitting an…
The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris fears the Mexican government could force a relocation to Mexico City’s new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) for passenger airlines. Last week, the government issued a decree forcing cargo operators to move to the new…