Avianca

Although LATAM Airlines Group continues to see overcapacity in Colombia, trends indicate supply in the country’s domestic market should start to rationalize.

GOL's parent Abra Group has agreed to convert $950 million of its secured debt in the Brazilian carrier to equity as it nears exiting bankruptcy protection.

Brazilian carrier Azul has reached agreement with existing bondholders for $500 million in additional financing, a key step in its latest restructuring.

Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) opened six new gates Oct. 22, part of an expansion of its Terminal D.

Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol, says it has completed the acquisition of Spanish wet-lease and charter specialist Wamos Air.

Embraer’s E190F small jet freighter has reached the latest stage in its move towards operational service with the award of FAA certification for its conversion program and cargo loading system.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Abra Group, the main shareholder of Colombian airline Avianca and Brazilian LCC Gol, has signed a memorandum of understanding for five Airbus A350-900s.

The low-cost model remains promising in Latin America, but U.S. budget carriers continue to struggle.

The EC is investigating IAG’s plans to buy Air Europa to help expand its Madrid hub, where around two-thirds of traffic is connecting traffic.

This week’s Carbon Analysis focuses on a selection of Star Alliance airlines, namely, Avianca, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines.

Colombia’s Avianca is this month resuming 11 seasonal routes between Central America and the U.S., including between Chicago O’Hare and Guatemala City.

A selection of new routes starting in June, including Scandinavian Airlines adding Atlanta; Delta Air Lines returning to Taiwan; and Emirates offering its first passenger flights to Colombia.

Codeshare flights will begin in early June once Emirates opens its first route to Colombia.

Abra Group, the holding company for airlines Avianca and GOL, has acquired a strategic shareholding in Spanish wet-lease and charter provider Wamos Air.

Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the split recovery in Latin American operators’ domestic and international utilization profiles.

This week’s Carbon Analysis returns to Latin America and reassesses the emissions of Avianca Group, Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Airlines, and LATAM Group.

Avianca is unconcerned about fluctuations in its unit revenues, but the company believes its cost base serves as the foundation for continued profitability.

Avianca is adding flights from Medellin to Buenos Aires, Lima and Santiago as part of efforts to further increase its point-to-point network.

Firsthand experience is giving Avianca’s CEO Frederico Pedreira confidence in GOL’s ability to successfully navigate the Chapter 11 process.

Colombia’s Avianca is willing to take risks as it aims to expand its point-to-point connections and increase traffic to 40 million passengers annually.

Having emerged from reorganization with a low-cost focus, Avianca is ready to take on JetSmart's debut in Colombia's domestic market.

Colombian market shows "tremendous growth" following difficult stretch.

New routes from and within the Americas region are being opened by American Airlines, Avianca and Delta Air Lines.