More Dreamliners ordered by Air Europa
Spanish carrier Air Europa has raised an order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners to 27 aircraft by 2022. An original order for 22 of the long-haul twinjets worth $3.5 billion was placed in 2015. Five additional aircraft have now been added as part of a fleet revamp by the Latin America specialist airline. Eight 787-8 aircraft […]
Copa Airlines’ Rebound May Depend on a Latin American Turnaround
When major Latin American economies turn around, Copa Airlines again likely will be a major beneficiary, capitalizing on its well-placed hub on the Isthmus of Panama to shuttle high-margin passengers between North and South America. But for now, the airline’s business is choppy, Copa executives warned investors earlier this month as they shared second quarter […]
Spirit Orlando expansion includes 11 Latin American, Caribbean destinations
Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines plans to launch 14 new destinations out of its Orlando International Airport (MCO) focus city this fall, including 11 new markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, as the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) continues its strategy to focus on core large-US and leisure markets. The new international routes, most of which start […]
Aviation specialists Spanish speakers: IATA Training is looking for you
IATA Training is looking for aviation specialists, fluent in Spanish, with an interest in becoming IATA certified instructors and train professionals coming from the Latin-American aviation industry. Qualified individuals, with extensive knowledge and experience in their respective aviation subject area and strong communication skills, whom are searching for a new professional challenge are invited to […]
Latin American Airlines: Buyers welcome
Foreign airlines and investors are plowing money into Latin American carriers, and more appears on the way. Why the strong appetite for the region’s airlines? The combination of market, industry and operator-specific factors make Latin America one of the safest bets in the global airline business. As background, in recent months, China’s HNA Group acquired […]
Viva prepares for new Latin American airline launch
Latin American airline holding company Grupo Viva is to formally launch its first Viva Airlines business next month, its Chief Executive Officer Joe Mohan revealed to Routesonline at this year"™s Routes Americas forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico ahead of his keynote address to delegates. The start-up will commence operations in the third quarter of […]
