American Airlines Wins Brazil Antitrust Review For 8% Azul Stake

Azul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A330neo

Azul Airbus A330neo seen parked on Aug. 31, 2026, at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, Portugal.

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American Airlines has won approval from Brazil’s antitrust watchdog for a $100 million investment in the recently restructured Azul, taking a minority stake of approximately 8%. The decision from Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) was announced Oct. 7, following an earlier...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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