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Articles tagged “latam”

News Blog

Colombia’s Bankrupt Viva Air Shuts Down

Struggling Colombian budget airline Viva Air stopped flying late Monday, less than a month after it filed for the local equivalent of bankruptcy. The Medellin-based carrier, and Colombia's third largest, cited the delay by the country's civil aviation regulator, Aerocivil, in approval of its proposed merger with Avianca for its closure. Aerocivil has been considering…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

News Blog

Avianca Defends Viva Air Deal as Latam Airlines Shows Interest

It may be a full on bidding war for bankrupt Colombian budget airline Viva Air. Latam Airlines has expressed interest in acquiring the carrier, joining Chile's JetSmart, and put Avianca in defense mode over its proposed merger with Viva. "The 'proposals' of the competitors that have expressed their alleged interest in Viva are, by all…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Airline Weekly

Rivals Avianca and Latam Airlines Face Off in Colombia

Why Colombia is critical. It's the region’s third largest aviation market after Brazil and Mexico, and one of the first to recover from the pandemic. During the first 11 months of 2022, a record of nearly 43.6 million people moved through the country’s airports.

1 year ago
Rivals Avianca and Latam Airlines Face Off in Colombia

Travel Technology

Latam, Volaris and Air Europa Are Modernizing Tech to Cut Costs

The pandemic prompted airlines to modernize their operations with technology, and they're not stopping. Third-party companies can help by offering new solutions to supplement airlines' existing old and limited infrastructure.

Justin Dawes, Skift | 1 year ago

Latam, Volaris and Air Europa Are Modernizing Tech to Cut Costs

Airlines

Latin America Is the Future of the Airline Industry

No part of the world is seeing as many big changes to the airline business as Latin America. The final shape is still opaque, but one thing is clear for the region's aviation industry: All eyes are watching closely for how this transformation unfolds.

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Latin America Is the Future of the Airline Industry

Tourism

Asian Destinations Have New Perks for Tourists

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at tourism incentives in Asia, Gol playing airline catchup, and Potato Head’s sustainability efforts.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Asian Destinations Have New Perks for Tourists

Airline Weekly

Brazil’s Former No. 1 Carrier Gol Now Playing Catch Up to Latam and Azul

Brazil's former market leader, Gol, is ready to mount a comeback this winter and take back its title from Latam and Azul.

1 year ago
Brazil’s Former No. 1 Carrier Gol Now Playing Catch Up to Latam and Azul

Airline Weekly

Latin American Airline Caution

Latin American airline executives are mostly bullish on the near-term outlook but, given their exposure to the strong U.S. dollar and other macro pressures, are cautious about what the new year may hold.

1 year ago
Latin American Airline Caution

Airline Weekly

Latin America Airline CEOs Temper Optimism on Strong Demand With Caution on Economy

Latin American airlines, no strangers to economic uncertainty, are far from calling the travel recovery countercyclical.

2 years ago
Latin America Airline CEOs Temper Optimism on Strong Demand With Caution on Economy

News Blog

Latam CEO Sees Two More Recovery Years For Latin American Airlines

Latin America's airlines likely face two more years to return to "total normality," Roberto Alvo, the CEO of the region's largest carrier, Latam Airlines, warned Sunday. “The pressures that the industry has to bear … has not yet fully recovered and that means the industry has not yet left this major crisis behind," he said…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago