LATAM CEO Warns Brazilian Tax Reform Could Push Airfares Up by 25%
Jerome Cadier, CEO of LATAM Airlines Brazil, has issued a serious warning about the consequences of Brazil’s recently approved tax reform. According to the executive, the implementation of the new tax structure could lead to an approximate 25% increase in airfare prices across the country. Cadier acknowledged that the reform represents a necessary step forward […]
Tax reform could slash air travel demand in Brazil by 30%, IATA says
Brazil has erected multiple barriers to the development of its aviation industry, said Peter Cerdá, regional vice president for the Americas at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The effects are evident in the turbulence and restructurings within the sector, most recently seen with Azul’s Chapter 11 filing in the United States. A major concern […]
LATAM Airlines Group to Host 82nd IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2026, hosted by LATAM Airlines Group. “We are excited to accept LATAM’s offer to host IATA’s 82nd AGM in Rio de Janeiro. The last time the IATA AGM was in […]
Envision to invest US$1 billion in Brazil to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Chinese company Envision is betting on sugarcane to develop SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) on Brazilian soil and is intensifying its energy partnership with the country. Chinese multinational Envision Energy has announced a investment of US$1 billion in Brazil, focusing on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sugarcane. The initiative, announced this Monday (12) […]
Brazil’s Adoption of Electronic Air Waybill a Milestone for Modernization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Brazil’s adoption of the electronic air waybill (eAWB) as a milestone in the cargo sector’s modernization, driving greater operational efficiency and cost reduction. Brazil is the first country in the Americas to waive the requirement for a physical air waybill, giving a major boost to digitalization efforts. «The […]
Brazil’s Embraer says new US tariffs will add complexity and costs to jets
CEO said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs would add complexity and costs for the Brazilian jet maker’s business and its U.S. customers. This month, Trump introduced a minimum of 10% duties for all U.S. imports, with targeted rates of up to 50% to help the U.S. recapture an industrial base that he […]
TAP reconnects the cities of Lisbon and Porto Alegre
TAP resumed flights to Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, this Tuesday, 1 April. Flight TP117 left Lisbon at 14h20 and arrived at Porto Alegre – Salgado Filho International Airport at 21h45, thus resuming connections to Porto Alegre after the heavy rains of May 2024. TAP will connect Lisbon […]
Porto Alegre Airport volta a ter conexão direta com Lisboa, em Portugal
O Porto Alegre Airport voltou a oferecer conexão direta com a cidade de Lisboa, capital de Portugal. O voo de retomada ocorreu nesta terça-feira (1º/04), quando o TP 0117 chegou a Porto Alegre às 22h38, com 174 passageiros. Em seguida, o voo TP 0118 decolou fazendo o caminho inverso, à 0h34 de quarta (02/04), com […]
Orlando, Fortaleza, and Recife, New Iberia Destinations
Iberia will expand its destination network this coming winter season by adding three new long-haul ones. The first of these will be Orlando, in the United States, which will launch on 26 October with four weekly flights. This route, pending government approval, is operated by A330 aircraft, with capacity for 254 passengers. Thus, during the […]
Iberia offers a record number of seats available for this summer season
On 30 March, the summer season begins for the tourism sector, in which Iberia has planned a capacity increase in practically all markets. Particularly noteworthy are the routes to Latin America, where the Spanish airline is the undisputed leader with the largest number of destinations, 18 in 16 countries. In 2025, connectivity will be at […]
