South America News
29-Sep-2011
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL the Company),(S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-,Moody’s: B1), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Argentinean airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas, calling for the implementation of a codeshare agreement.
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29-Aug-2011
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL),(S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-,Moody’s: B1), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces the implementation, as of first of September 2011, of a pioneering onboard entertainment solution, the first of its kind in global aviation.
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10-Aug-2011
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL),(S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-,Moody’s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, took delivery of its first Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft with CFM56-7BE engines, which were developed with turbine pressure changes and other improvements that reduce drag, reducing friction of the aircraft with the air, cutting fuel consumption up to 2% over the currently-used CFM56-7B1 engines.
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03-Jun-2011
Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, announced today that it delivered a Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft to GOL, the successful Brazilian-based low-cost airline.
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02-Jun-2011
Boeing [NYSE: BA] added another continent to locations with airlines operating the new Boeing Sky Interior with last week’s delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800 to GOL Airlines one of the world’s leading low-cost airlines and launch customer in Latin America for Boeing’s innovative interior.
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20-May-2011
Lufthansa Systems today announced that the Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL plans to use myIDTravel to manage its staff travel. GOL is the 40th airline to opt for this integrated solution from Lufthansa Systems, which will automate and improve the process of ticketing and listing employee flights so-called ID flights on other airlines.
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18-May-2011
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announced it has signed an agreement with GE Aviation PBN Services for consultancy aimed at saving fuel and reducing gas emissions.
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01-Apr-2011
Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, announced today that it has agreed with GOL, the successful Brazilian-based airline, to enter into a purchase and lease back agreement for 5x Boeing 737-800s that the carrier had previously ordered directly from the manufacturer for May 2011-February 2013 delivery.
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17-Mar-2011
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL) (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody’s: Ba3), the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Latin America, hereby informs that it received on March 10, 2011, the following notice from its shareholder, AllianceBernstein L.P. and its affiliate AXA Investment Managers:
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15-Mar-2011
Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), on June 18 will begin nonstop service four times a week between Panama City, Panama, and Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.
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08-Feb-2011
LAN CARGO, the cargo subsidiary of LAN Airlines (NYSE: LFL), has deployed a new cargo reservation management system with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) providing its cargo booking software designed for freight and logistics and acting as system integrator.
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04-Feb-2011
Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) maintenance division, Delta TechOps, has entered an exclusive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) partnership with GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody's: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America.
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03-Feb-2011
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, was one of the first airlines in the world to operate under a low cost platform and offer an air cargo transport service.
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24-Jan-2011
Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. announced today that as of June 2011 it will increase daily flight frequencies to several countries in its extensive route network, offer more convenient schedules and begin service to three new destinations: Toronto, Canada; Porto Alegre, Brazil; and Nassau, Bahamas.
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18-Jan-2011
On Saturday, January 15, GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody's: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, completed ten years of regular operations, during which it expanded its operational fleet from six to 112 aircraft, achieving a Brazilian market share of close to 40% and establishing itself as one of the most profitable and fastest-growing airlines in the world.
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11-Jan-2011
GOL Airlines (NYSE:GOL), the leading low-cost carrier in Latin America, has chosen ARINC Incorporated to provide global Type B business messaging service for its growing operations, under a recent contract.
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22-Dec-2010
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, has signed a commercial agreement to sell, in all its sales channels, tickets of Passaredo Linhas Aereas, a Brazilian domestic airline that recorded growth of 130.89% last year.
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29-Nov-2010
Caribbean Airlines has today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Captain Ian Brunton, has demitted office.
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29-Nov-2010
LAN Airlines S.A. (LAN) (NYSE: LFL/IPSA: LAN) today announced the signing of the definitive purchase agreement for the acquisition of 98.942% of the outstanding shares of Colombian airline AIRES.
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15-Nov-2010
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, BAE Systems’ Asset Management team has arranged the sale of five Boeing MD83 airliners on behalf of Colombian flag carrier Avianca.
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12-Nov-2010
GE has entered into a Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Services agreement with LAN Airlines to design and deploy an optimized navigation network at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport, and four other airports in Perú, Chile and Ecuador.
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01-Oct-2010
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody’s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces the initial distribution of the 4th Issue of Simple, Non-Convertible Debentures of VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. (“VRG”), with restricted placement efforts, pursuanrt to CVM Instruction 476/2009, to raise R$600 million.
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14-Sep-2010
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody’s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, launches a new institutional advertising campaign inspired by the concept of “imagination”.
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13-Sep-2010
MEXICO :
Mexicana Airlines (CMA) today announced that the Concurso Mercantil petition, initially filed on August 2, 2010, was accepted by the 11th Civil District Judge on Tuesday, September 7.
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13-Sep-2010
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody’s: Ba3), the largest low-fare and low-cost airline in Latin America, has entered into a commercial agreement with NOAR Linhas Aéreas, a Brazilian regional carrier, to sell the latter’s tickets in all its sales channels.
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09-Sep-2010
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), (ASUR) the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight other airports in southeast Mexico, today announced that on September 7, 2010, Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V. has been granted bankruptcy protection and that Mexicana Inter, S.A. de C.V. and Aerovias Caribe, S.A. de C.V. have also filed for bankruptcy protection.
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30-Aug-2010
MEXICO :
Nuevo Grupo Aeronáutico, S.A. de C.V. (Grupo Mexicana) announced this morning that as a result of the group’s delicate financial situation when it changed owners a week ago, compounded by failure to reach agreements that would allow for the capitalization of its three airlines, Mexicana Airlines, MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink flights will suspend operations until further notice as of midday (12:00 p.m.) on Saturday, August 28, 2010.
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24-Aug-2010
AEROGAL, Ecuador’s leading airline, has unveiled their new Airbus A320-200 at a ceremony in Quito, Ecuador. The new Airbus aircraft, the first of three to be delivered in 2010, marks the start of AEROGAL’s fleet renewal program.
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16-Aug-2010
LAN Airlines S.A. (LAN) (NYSE: LFL/IPSA: LAN) and TAM S.A. (TAM) (BM&FBOVESPA: TAMM4/NYSE: TAM) today announced that they have entered into a non-binding MOU that outlines their intentions to combine their holdings under a single parent entity.
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10-Aug-2010
Mexicana Airlines today announced that its financial situation has deteriorated substantially in the last week due to a series of events that have strangled the cash flows the airline needs to finance its day-to-day operations.
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03-Aug-2010
MEXICO :
Compañía Mexicana de Aviación (CMA/Mexicana Airlines), a subsidiary of Nuevo Grupo Aeronáutico (NGA), today informed the media and general public that the company’s financial and labor situation is no longer sustainable.
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30-Jul-2010
We launch today, the new International Fare Bundles. Valid for all international flights with flight code JJ, the system was designed to adapt to the needs of every type of client.
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22-Jul-2010
Lufthansa Systems has successfully completed the implementation of the codeshare and schedule management solution SchedConnect at TACA.
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21-Jul-2010
ATR and the Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas today inked a contract for the purchase of 20 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 20 additional aircraft.
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14-Jul-2010
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announced today that it has priced an offering of USD300 million of 9.25% senior notes due 2020 in an offering exempt from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act).
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01-Jun-2010
Sky Airline, Chile’s second largest carrier providing passenger, postal and cargo air transport services since 2002, began flying an Airbus A320-200 May 31 to cover domestic and international routes.
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14-May-2010
Members of VOILÀ Hotel Rewards, the world’s first hotel loyalty program created for independent hotels and hotel groups, can now exchange the points they earn during hotel stays for MexicanaGO Points, redeemable for flights anywhere the airline flies.
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14-Apr-2010
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces that it has filed with Delta Air Lines, a request for authorization to implement a code-share agreement with Brazilian and U.S. authorities.
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12-Apr-2010
Agreement announced in May 2009 is finalized and deliveries begin in July.
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31-Mar-2010
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-fare and low-cost airline in Latin America, will launch scheduled flights to a new international destination: Punta Cana, in the Dominician Republic.
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30-Mar-2010
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-fare and low-cost airline in Latin America, launches new structure of its fare categories.
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19-Mar-2010
The complex is the most advanced in Latin America; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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16-Mar-2010
Boeing (NYSE: BA) recently prepared a new GOL Airlines 737-800 for Boeing's first-ever application of a chrome-free primer to a single-aisle airplane bound for revenue service.
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11-Feb-2010
BRAZIL :
IATA confirms TAM’s commitment to safe operations
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09-Feb-2010
BRAZIL :
Brazil's GOL Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide CMU-900 Communications Management Unit (CMU) for its fleet of Boeing 737NG airplanes. In addition, the airplanes will also be equipped with the company's advanced GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR). Deliveries will begin in early 2010.
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18-Dec-2009
BRAZIL :
TAM and Banco Itau Announce Partnership to Facilitate Payment for Air Travel
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09-Dec-2009
Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) today announced an order for two Boeing 737-800 airplanes to be delivered in the second half of 2010. This new order brings to 15 airplanes the number of Boeing Next-Generation 737s that Copa Airlines has ordered this year.
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02-Dec-2009
TAP Maintenance & Engineering Brazil receives FAA certification for heavy maintenance on the new EMBRAER 170 and EMBRAER 190 E-Jets.
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27-Nov-2009
BRAZIL :
Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces the adoption of Travelport's Interline E-ticket Interchange, a technological platform which facilitates the control and operational functioning of its airline agreements. Additionally, the company extended its agreements with the main global distribution systems (GDS): Sabre, Amadeus and, also, Travelport.
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24-Nov-2009
SPAIN :
Iberia will increase its flights to some Latin American and U.S. destinations during the Christmas holiday period with additional frequencies to Bogota, Caracas, Montevideo and New York.
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10-Nov-2009
MEXICO :
Mexicana becomes part of oneworld® at midnight tonight - adding Mexico and Central America's leading airline to the world's leading quality airline alliance.
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20-Oct-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Bovespa: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces that it is extending its buy on board service in response to client requests and following extensive market research. GOL was the first airline to implement this service in Brazil in early June.
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14-Oct-2009
ASM - the world-leading advisor on air service development issues has just completed a series of specialist management training sessions to some of Mexico’s most prominent aviation leaders.
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14-Oct-2009
ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, has sold two ERJ 135 and one ERJ 145 pre-owned jets to Serviços Executivos Aéreos de Angola (SEAA). The African start-up scheduled airline intends to initially operate the aircraft on domestic routes.
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12-Oct-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces that its global offering of 38,005,000 preferred shares, including preferred shares in the form of American depositary shares (ADSs), by the Company and ASAS Investment Fund, the Company's controlling shareholder, has priced on October 8, 2009.
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12-Oct-2009
Routes has just announced the launch of its 3rd Routes Americas, which will be held on 14th-16th February 2010 in Lima, Peru. Hosted by Lima Airport Partners (LAP), the event will attract more than 300 from the air transport industry to the region.
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23-Sep-2009
South America’s busiest airport, São Paulo Guarulhos International (GRU), today sees the arrival of the first common use self-service (CUSS) kiosks in Brazil heralding efficient and fast check-in for its 21 million passengers. Provided by SITA, the kiosks allow passengers to check in for flights on Air Canada, Air France, KLM or LAN from any kiosk.
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26-Aug-2009
BRAZIL :
25-Aug-2009 GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America (the Company), announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed global offering of preferred shares, including preferred shares in the form of American depositary shares (ADSs), by the Company and ASAS Investment Fund, the Company's controlling shareholder.
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19-Aug-2009
IATA's Safety Certificate Paves the Way for New Code-Share Agreements
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07-Aug-2009
Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA (Nasdaq:OMAB) (BMV:OMA), reports that terminal passenger traffic at its 13 airports decreased 16.5% in July 2009, as compared to July 2008. Domestic traffic decreased 14.3%, and international traffic decreased 29.3%.
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06-Aug-2009
Aldeasa is now rolling out its digital signage network to three new stores in Terminal 1 at Barcelona International Airport.
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04-Aug-2009
TAP Maintenance and Engineering Brazil, which continues to be the leader in South America in aircraft and component maintenance, has just been certified by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), in the United States, to perform heavy maintenance on Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft. The company is also certified by the FAA for the A300-B4, A300-600, and A310 models.
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31-Jul-2009
All airline members of the oneworld® alliance serving Barcelona's El Prat airport are to transfer their operations into its new Terminal 1 with effect from 9 September.
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31-Jul-2009
The Group's growth model, coupled with a strict cost-control policy, absorb the impact of the economic slowdown and underpin growth in revenues, EBITDA and net profit. Toll road traffic tended to stabilise in the second quarter
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29-Jul-2009
Purchase Tickets Online Up to Two Hours Prior to Departure
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29-Jul-2009
Mexicana Airlines, Mexico's leading airline, and e-Rewards, Inc., the largest online market research panel provider in the U.S., announced a partnership that enables MexicanaGO members to join the e-Rewards® opinion panels.
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29-Jul-2009
CHILE :
LAN reported net income of US$4.2 million for the second quarter 2009. This represents a 93.0% decrease compared to net income of US$60.5 million in the second quarter 2008. These results were impacted by a US$52.6 million fuel hedging loss recognized during the quarter, while results for the second quarter of 2008 included a fuel hedge gain of US$29.2 million.
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28-Jul-2009
BRAZIL :
The largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces the creation of a new position, Vice President of Management and Personnel, which will be led by senior executive Ricardo Khauaja (39).
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28-Jul-2009
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Company, Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces the creation of a new position, Vice President of Management and Personnel, which will be led by senior executive Ricardo Khauaja (39).
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24-Jul-2009
MEXICO :
Service is Airline’s Second Route in San Francisco Since Market Added to North American Operations in February 2009
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16-Jul-2009
CHILE :
LAN Airlines, Latin America s premier air carrier, and its affiliates announced today exciting low fares for flights from major U.S. cities to South America.
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08-Jul-2009
Officials from AeroMexico, the City of New Orleans, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and other organizations celebrated the airline's launch today of six weekly, non-stop flights between New Orleans and Mexico City with connecting service to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. AeroMexico's first flight departed New Orleans at 6:20 a.m. CDT with its arrival in Mexico City scheduled at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The connecting flight to San Pedro Sula departs Mexico City at 10.35 a.m., arriving at 11:55 a.m. Return flights depart San Pedro Sula at 12:45 p.m., arriving in Mexico City at 4:10 p.m. Connecting flights in Mexico City depart at 8:30 p.m., arriving in New Orleans at 10:50 p.m.
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07-Jul-2009
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low cost and low tariff airline in Latin America, announces its preliminary traffic figures for June 2009. Management Comments June 2009 reflected the beginning of activities related to the gradual and planned increase in the utilization of the Company’s operational fleet, an important factor in diluting operating costs .
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01-Jul-2009
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Company, Bovespa: GOLL4 and the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces that on today's date its subsidiary VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. formalized a partnership with Bradesco and Banco do Brasil (Financial Institutions) through an Operating Agreement (Operating Agreement) for the issue and administration of co-branded credit cards.
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25-Jun-2009
Embraer holds (24-Jun-2009) a delivery ceremony at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, of an EMBRAER 175 jet to TRIP Linhas Aéreas, the largest Brazilian regional airline. The company has five firm orders for the EMBRAER 175, in a deal that includes options for another ten aircraft and purchase rights for 15 more.
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19-Jun-2009
GOL Latin America’s largest low-cost airline hereby informs to its Shareholders and to the general public that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on 17-Jun-2009, made a resolution, due to the discontinuance of the circulation of Gazeta Mercantil newspaper, to the effect that the corporate acts of the Company shall hereinafter be published in Valor Econômico newspaper.
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18-Jun-2009
Brazil's TAM Linhas Aereas (TAM) signed a four-year exclusive repair agreement with Pratt & Whitney for Airbus A330-200 thrust reversers. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies
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16-Jun-2009
GE Capital Aviation Service announced the delivery of a second Boeing B777-200LR freighter to LAN CARGO.
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16-Jun-2009
TAM has signed a contract with LAN Group (LAN Chile S.A.) to perform regular maintenance on six aircraft from the Chilean company's fleet at TAM's Technological Center in Sao Carlos, located in the interior of the state of Sao Paulo.
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10-Jun-2009
The presentation of the Boeing 737/700 Next Generation coincides with the arrival of another similar aircraft to the country, in this case by leasing.
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28-May-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. Latin America's biggest low-cost airline and the controlling shareholder of the Brazilian Airline VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. (VRG), announced today the distribution of VRG's 3rd series of secured non-convertible debentures (Debentures) in the amount of R$400 million.
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27-May-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. Bovespa: GOLL4), Latin America's biggest low-cost airline, has filed its 2008 annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and has posted this document on its website
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21-May-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aéreos (GOL) and VRG Linhas Aéreas (VRG), reported a USD29.6 million consolidated net profit in the three months ended 31-Mar-09, compared to the USD9.9 million net loss reported in the previous corresponding period.
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20-May-2009
The 50-seat airplane will be used on regional routes by Passaredo
São José dos Campos, 19-May-2009 Through its wholly owned subsidiary ECC Leasing Company Limited, Embraer delivered the first ERJ 145 jet to Passaredo Linhas Aéreas, last April, in line with a leasing contract signed in November 2008 for two aircraft of this model. The jet went into commercial operation on May 18, at 9:34 a.m., on flight no. PTB1480, that left the company’s home city of Ribeirão Preto, in the State São Paulo, for Curitiba, in the State of Paraná, both in Brazil.
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19-May-2009
As a company concerned for the security and wellbeing of its passengers, clients and collaborators, Copa Airlines would like to inform its clients that it has worked closely with the Panamanian and International health and aeronautical authorities in applying the norms and recommendations established for the prevention of the spread of Influenza A (H1N1).
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18-May-2009
Aéroports de Montréal (ADM), in agreement with its partners, has decided to postpone to mid-August the opening of MontréalTrudeau airport’s new sector for departures to the United States. The opening had been slated for 20-May-2009.
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18-May-2009
MEXICO :
VivaAerobus will cease its operations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport effective 01-Jun-09. VivaAerobus operations included Austin to Cancun and Austin to Puerto Vallarta nonstop flights. The carrier’s final flights in Austin will be on 31-May-09.
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28-Apr-2009
MEXICO :
Volaris Airlines, headquartered in Santa Fe, Mexico DF, announced (27-Apr-09) plans to begin low-cost, nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and both Toluca and Guadalajara, Mexico, beginning 02-Jul-09.
Volaris Airlines, cuya base está en Santa Fe, acaba de anunciar (27 Abr 09) sus planes de ofrecer vuelos entre el Aeropuerto Internacional de Oakland con las ciudades mexicanas de Toluca y Guadalajara el próximo 2 de julio de 2009.
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23-Apr-2009
MEXICO :
Grupo Mexicana, parent company to seven leading organizations in the Mexican airline industry including Mexicana, the largest airline in Mexico, has implemented Oracle(R) Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (cMRO) to benefit from an integrated, real-time information system that will help drive profitability and increase global competitiveness, Oracle announced (22-Apr-09).
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23-Apr-2009
Diners Club International, a business unit of Discover Financial Services announced (22-Apr-09) the opening of 13 new airport lounges located in Mexico and Singapore. These openings now bring the total number of lounges in the Diners Club airport lounge program to more than 130 worldwide.
Diners Club International, unidad de negocio perteneciente a Discover Financial Services ,acaba de anunciar (22 Abr 09) la inauguración de 13 nuevas salas de embarque en aeropuertos de México y Singapur. Con estas nuevas salas, el programa de salas de embarque de Diners Club contará con más de 130 salas en todo el mundo.
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23-Apr-2009
MEXICO :
AeroMexico has introduced (22-Apr-09) deeply discounted Amigos Fares for travel agents, a customized Web site, and specialized travel agent and customer newsletters to make it easier than ever to promote and book the airline’s flights from 16 US markets and two Canadian cities to more than 45 destinations throughout Mexico.
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22-Apr-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL, the Brazilian LCC, had appeared to be arresting the decline in its load factor in Jan-2009, but it slipped again for the second consecutive month in Mar-2009. GOL reported an average load factor of 54.9% last month, declining 2.2 ppts year-on-year, despite capacity cuts of 12.8%.
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22-Apr-2009
SkyPostal Networks announced (21-Apr-09) that it has entered into a co-marketing agreement for its PuntoMio online US shopping facilitator service with TAM Fidelidade, the Frequent Flyer Program of TAM Airlines, the largest airline in Brazil. TAM currently services almost 50% of the air travel market in Brazil.
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22-Apr-2009
CHILE :
LAN Airlines SA announced (21-Apr-09) that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Company's foreign currency Issuer Default Rating at 'BBB', with a rating outlook of 'Stable'.
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21-Apr-2009
Avianca, the flag carrier of Colombia, has awarded BAE Systems Asset Management an exclusive mandate to remarket eight Boeing MD 83 airliners.
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15-Apr-2009
BRAZIL :
TAM acaba de publicar sus datos operativos correspondientes al mes de marzo, según datos recogidos por la Agencia Nacional de Aviación Civil brasileña (ANAC).
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06-Apr-2009
BRAZIL :
Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman of AIR FRANCE KLM and Constantino de Oliveira Junior, CEO of GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes SA, which comprises the GOL and VARIG brands, signed a commercial cooperation agreement in Sao Paulo.
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23-Mar-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA announces (20-Mar-09) that, in accordance with Instruction n° 358/02 of the Brazilian Securities Commission, as amended, its Board of Directors at a meeting held on 20-Mar-09, approved a capital increase of the Company in the amount of BRL203,531,031.60 and the issuance of 26,093,722 shares, comprising 6,606,366 common shares and 19,487,356 preferred shares.
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23-Mar-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA announces (20-Mar-09) its preliminary, unaudited results for the fourth quarter of 2008 (4Q08).
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16-Mar-2009
MEXICO :
Grupo Mexicana CEO Manuel Borja presented MexicanaLink, the group’s third airline, at an official ceremony attended by Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, Governor of the State of Jalisco Emilio González Márquez, Chairman of the Mexicana Board Gastón Azcárraga, representatives of the state government and the local business community.
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10-Mar-2009
In cooperation with Brazil’s Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (DECEA), ARINC Incorporated announced (09-Mar-09) the launch of its GLOBALinkSM/VHF ACARS air-ground data link communications service in Brazil.
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09-Mar-2009
CHILE :
LAN Airlines announced (06-Mar-09) the company's 80th anniversary. Eighty years ago, on 05-Mar, LAN began offering passengers and cargo clients stellar air transportation service. To commemorate this important milestone, celebrations will take place throughout the year.
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09-Mar-2009
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes released (06-Mar-09) preliminary passenger statistics for the month of Feb-09. Domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for Feb-09 decreased 5.1% and capacity (ASK) decreased 2.7% year-over-year (vs. Feb-08).
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05-Mar-2009
John Ivanoff has been named (03-Mar-09) the Chief of Police for the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). Chief Ivanoff will be responsible for the daily operations and management of the TAA Police Department.
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03-Mar-2009
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority is accepting (27-Feb-09) sealed Bids for the Repair of the Third Level Canopy at the Nashville International Airport (BNA).
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19-Feb-2009
AMR Corporation announced (18-Feb-09) that holders of USD282,911,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.5% Senior Convertible Notes due 2024 (the Notes) validly surrendered for purchase their Notes prior to the expiration of their right, pursuant to the terms of the Notes, to require AMR to purchase their Notes for cash (the Put Option).
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19-Feb-2009
Beginning 18-Feb-09 the temporary two-lane Ring Road will be reduced to a single lane in one stretch through the long-term parking lot to install a utility duct bank across the road. Depending on weather, this lane reduction may continue for up to one week. Ring Road is the one-way road that surrounds Nashville International Airport's short- and long-term parking facilities and offers access to the terminal.
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12-Feb-2009
BRAZIL :
TAM announced (11-Feb-09) operating data for Jan-09, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). According to ANAC, TAM registered 11.8% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 13.8% increase in domestic ASK (supply).
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11-Feb-2009
CHILE :
LAN Airlines SA and its related companies, one of the leading airline groups in Latin America, reported (09-Feb-09) its preliminary monthly traffic statistics and punctuality indicators for Jan-09.
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10-Feb-2009
MEXICO :
Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB de CV, known as OMA, reports (09-Feb-09) that total passenger traffic at its 13 airports decreased 14.8% in January 2009, as compared to Jan-08.
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10-Feb-2009
After years of progress and modernization designed to prevent aircraft from crashing into mountainous terrain, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken a big step backward in Fairbanks, giving in to staffing shortages created by its own imposed work rules and B-scale pay rules and removing the critical safety service given by controllers to pilots navigating the challenging surrounding terrain.
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09-Feb-2009
On 06-Feb-09, USTDA awarded a grant to the State Government of Minas Gerais Economic Development Secretariat to further the State's goal of expanding its aviation infrastructure. The grant is the third awarded by the agency in recent months in support of the State's development priorities.
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04-Feb-2009
TAM added a new Airbus A321 to its operating fleet, which arrived directly from the manufacturer in Hamburg, Germany. Configured with 220 seats, the new aircraft is allowing TAM to offer two daily flights between Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul state) and Recife (Pernambuco state), with a stop at Guarulhos Airport in Sao Paulo.
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04-Feb-2009
GOL announced (02-Feb-09) Leonardo Pereira as GOL´s executive vice-president and chief financial officer. Pereira will assume the senior executive position occupied by Richard Lark until Jun-08, when he transitioned his executive responsibilities, and will be responsible for the Finance, Investor Relations, Accounting and Taxes, Financial Planning and Corporate Budget departments.
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13-Jan-2009
Embraer delivered 59 jets to the Commercial, Executive, and Defense and Government aviation segments during the fourth quarter of 2008 (4Q08), totaling 204 jets in the year. For the second consecutive year, the Company set a new aircraft delivery record, delivering 20% more airplanes than in 2007 (169 jets).
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09-Jan-2009
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. released (08-Jan-09) preliminary passenger statistics for the month of Dec-08. Domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for Dec-08 decreased 1.7% and capacity (ASK) increased 5.1% year-over-year (vs. Dec-07). Domestic load factor for the month was 68% and international load factor was 49%. GOL’s total system load factor for the month of December was 65%.
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15-Dec-2008
Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, which will be the first Brazilian airline to operate the E-Jets. The contract is for 36 firm orders: 31 EMBRAER 195s and five EMBRAER 190s. The deal was announced in Mar-08, and also includes options for another 20 aircraft and purchase rights for another 20.
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08-Dec-2008
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. released (05-Nov-08) preliminary passenger statistics for the month of Nov-08. Domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for Nov-08 decreased 10.1% and capacity (ASK) increased 6.7% year-over-year (vs. Nov-07).
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17-Nov-2008
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A announced (16-Nov-08) preliminary unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08). Operating and financial highlights:
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30-Oct-2008
MEXICO :
Mexicana celebrates its incursion into the European market with its first transatlantic flight on the Mexico City-London route. Flights on the Mexico City-London route will begin operating on 17-Jan-09, departing from Mexico City on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and arriving at Gatwick at 6:55 a.m. the following day.
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24-Oct-2008
GERMANY :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A, announces that it has signed an interline agreement with Germany-based Condor Airlines. Through this partnership, passengers of the European airline can purchase tickets on GOL to Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Maceió, Natal, Rio de Janeiro and Paulo.
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22-Oct-2008
With the activation of Interline E-Ticketing (IET) between GOL Linhas Aereas and Hahn Air, GOL’s flights are available for ticketing on Hahn Air (HR/169) e-tickets in some 100 countries worldwide.
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08-Oct-2008
BRAZIL :
GOL released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of Sep-08. Consolidated domestic passenger traffic for Sep-08 increased 0.1% and capacity increased 9.6% year-over-year.
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08-Oct-2008
BRAZIL :
The Chief Executive Board (CEB) of Star Alliance has voted to accept Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines as a future member. Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Star Alliance, at the official joining announcement in São Paulo said, “Thanks to TAM, Latin America will no longer be a white spot but rather a hot spot on our world map. We are very proud having TAM as a future member; their decision to join Star Alliance clearly reflects the ongoing importance of alliances today.”
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12-Sep-2008
Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, announced an end to its incentive program at the Monterrey Airport, in order to help sustain profitability in light of current conditions in the air transport industry.
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11-Sep-2008
CHILE :
LAN Airlines has developed a new service class that will be available to passengers flying within South America beginning 15-Sept-08.
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09-Sep-2008
TAM announces operating data for Aug-08, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).
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19-Aug-2008
BRAZIL :
TAM is the first Latin American airline to operate the 777-300ER, powered by General Electric's GE-90 Series engines. The delivery also marks TAM's first acquisition of a new Boeing airplane.
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20-Jun-2008
TRIP Linhas Aéreas signed a contract with Embraer for the purchase of five Embraer 175 jets. The deal also includes options for ten more, plus purchase rights for another 15. The total value of the firm orders, at list price, is USD167.5 million, and could go over USD1 billion, if all of the options and purchase rights are confirmed for the Embraer 175.
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19-Jun-2008
SkyTeam signed a SkyTeam Alliance Associate Adherence Agreement (SAAAA) agreement with Tarom, indicating the airline is on the track to join the alliance as an Associate airline. As part of the process, Tarom must meet a set of predetermined requirements, in areas such as operations, technologies and products, in order to ensure that its quality of service standards and operating performance are in line with those of SkyTeam member airlines.
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18-Jun-2008
BRAZIL :
TAM announced that, after nine years of service to TAM, Mr José Wagner Ferreira, Commercial Vice-President, has decided to leave the company, as of next July 1, to devote himself to business activities.
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13-Jun-2008
BRAZIL :
(XFN Asia) Genesis Lease Ltd stated it has agreed to lease two Boeing 737-700 aircraft to VRG Linhas Aereas SA, a subsidiary of Brazil-based GOL Airlines, for a period of seven years. Terms of the two new leases were not disclosed. Genesis Lease said the GOL Airlines unit is expected to take delivery of the aircraft before the end of July.
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13-Jun-2008
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos SA and VRG Linhas Aereas SA, announced that the Company was ranked second among non-bank companies in a Latin American corporate governance study conducted by Spanish sustainability consulting group, Management & Excellence (M&E). According to the study, conducted in partnership with LatinFinance magazine, GOL employs 90.2% of the required positive corporate governance practices included in the analysis, compared to an average score of 62.34% by the 50 companies included in the research. GOL is the only airline named in the M&E report.
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12-Jun-2008
MEXICO :
vivaAerobus has launched a new product for all passengers that travel with only “carry on” luggage. VivaAerobus is now offering a USD10 discount on the total fare per one-way trip for all passengers that elect not to travel with checked baggage.
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11-Jun-2008
Copa Holdings SA and its Copa Airlines and Aero Republica operating subsidiaries, released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for May 2008. For the month of May 2008, Copa Holdings' system-wide passenger traffic (RPM) increased 19.9%, while capacity (ASM) increased 11.6%. System load factor for May 2008 was 75.3%, a 5.2 ppts increase year-on-year.
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10-Jun-2008
BRAZIL :
TAM announced its operating data for May 2008, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). According to ANAC, TAM registered 16.0% growth in domestic RPK compared to the same period last year, and 10.2% increase in domestic ASK. In May 2008, market demand increased 16.6% and market supply increased 14.1%. TAM registered domestic market share (RPK) of 49.3%, a 0.2 ppt decrease compared to the same period in 2007. TAM's domestic load factor was 73.1%, 2.8 ppts higher than the market average of 70.3%. In the international market, TAM registered 34.0% growth in RPK and 23.5% in ASK. The company reported record market share of 74.3%, representing 1.9 ppt growth year-on-year. TAM attained 74.5% load factor, 6.2 ppts higher than the market average of 68.3%.
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05-Jun-2008
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, the parent company of Brazilian airlines, GOL Transportes Aéreos SA and VRG Linhas Aéreas SA, released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of May 2008. Consolidated domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for May 2008 increased 17% and capacity (ASK) increased 20% year-on-year. Domestic consolidated load factor for the month was 68% and international consolidated load factor was 55%. GOL's total system load factor for the month of May was 65%.
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05-Jun-2008
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA announces that, effective 16-Jun-08, Richard Lark will assume a new role as a member of the Company’s board of directors and as an advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Constantino de Oliveira Junior. As part of the board, Lark will continue to coordinate several of the Company’s policy and operating committees and continue to work closely with senior management.
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28-Apr-2008
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aéreos SA and VRG Linhas Aéreas SA, published its 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report is published annually by GOL and includes information about various activities and projects performed by the Company in assistance of various
groups.
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14-Apr-2008
BRAZIL :
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aéreos SA and VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A., announced that VRG is restructuring its international routes, focusing on better adapting to market conditions, increasing its presence in the domestic and South American markets and concentrating efforts on routes where it maintains competitive advantages.
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10-Apr-2008
BRAZIL :
TAM announced the unification of the management structure of the TAM Linhas Aereas and the Paraguayan company Transportes Aereos Mercosur S.A. (TAM Airlines) in order to strengthen the cohesiveness of the companies making up the TAM Group. Captain David Barioni Neto, President of TAM Linhas Aereas, will take over the Executive Management of TAM Airlines, adding to his responsibilities as Chairman of the Paraguayan company. All TAM Airlines operations will now fall under the direct management of the respective vice presidencies of TAM Linhas Aereas.
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09-Apr-2008
BRAZIL :
TAM Linhas Aereas inaugurated a new VIP lounge at Guarulhos International Airport, exclusively for First Class passengers flying to New York, Paris, Milan and London.
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