Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson said a key component of its just-completed Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring was American Airlines and United Airlines each investing $100 million in the carrier.
Without dismissing potential for further industry consolidation, airline founder David Neeleman says he does not see a transaction in the cards for Breeze Airways.
Airlines serving the Brazil-France market are set to gain new flexibility after the countries reached agreement on a modernized air services framework.
In line with MRO Latin America 2026, Carbon Analysis studies the operators it assessed last year at this time: Avianca Group, Azul, Gol and LATAM Group.
Azul Airlines has layered AI over its existing revenue management, network planning and maintenance systems, generating around $6 million in weekly gains.
South American airline consortium Abra Group is non-committal regarding a potential merger between Azul and GOL now that Azul is restructuring thru Chapter 11.
The turboprop manufacturer announced its largest aircraft order since 2017 in the lead up to the Paris Air Show, says the market is “clearly picking up.”
Brazil has reached a trifecta now that all three of its major airlines have filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection during the last five years.
Azul sees improvement in irregular operations after unscheduled engine removals in late 2024 created cost headwinds for the carrier during the first quarter.
