With the year almost ending, it would be an excellent time to begin looking at the biggest stories in the Latin American aviation industry. There are plenty. In 2022, we saw two companies leave Chapter 11 bankruptcy –Aeromexico and LATAM–,…
On November 8, 2022, Colombia’s Aeronautical Authority concluded that the integration between Avianca, Viva Colombia, and Viva Peru poses risks to competition in the sector and consumer welfare. Therefore, it has rejected the airlines’ first attempt to merge. What happens…
There is a rather yawning gap between JetBlue and Spirit
On Monday, Viva and Avianca released a statement announcing they are seeking a quick merger authorization from the Colombian civil aviation authorities, looking to address the “complex financial situation” of the ultra-low-cost carrier founded in 2012. If approved, this merger…
JetBlue beats off Frontier and wins Spirit
UPDATE – Spirit Airlines has postponed the stockholders meeting scheduled for June 10 to June 30 which is to decide in favor or against the merger proposal with Frontier Airlines. Spirit said on June 8 that it wants to allow…