NEWSJan 19, 2024Financial Issues May Force Brazil's GOL to File for BankruptcyThe aviation industry can be difficult for airlines to survive since many carriers operate with razor-thin profit margins in a delicate balance between operating loss and operative revenue. The results can be disastrous when this balance between operating costs and revenue (profit/income) is disturbed. The latest airline to experience this problem is the Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL). The 22-year-old airline is reportedly considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Read More →
NEWSJan 01, 2024Passengers Restrained on American Airlines and Qantas Flights After Dramatic OutburstsAt approximately the same time, two unrelated incidents involved disciplinary actions against unruly passengers. The first incident occurred on an American Airlines flight on December 30, while the second occurred on a Qantas flight the following day. Cases involving unruly passengers have been rising since the pandemic, with these incidents increasing by 47% from 2021 to 2022.
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NEWSDec 22, 2023Azul Orders More A330neos Amid Long-Haul Expansion PlansAzul Linhas Aéreas confirmed a new order for the Airbus A330neo following a purchase agreement signed in June. With this order, the Brazilian carrier hopes to expand its widebody fleet and as a result, its long-haul route offering.Read More →
STORIESDec 10, 2023How This Nigerian Scammer Sold a Fake Airport for $242 MillionIn our hyper-computerized society, scammers proliferate nearly every part of modern commerce and the internet. Before the advent of mass access to the internet nearly 30 years ago, one of the biggest scams in history went down. This story is a wild adventure and a cautionary tale involving a Nigerian and Brazilian banker, a fake airport, and two countries. This is how a Nigerian banker sold a fake airport to Brazil. Read More →
NEWSAug 11, 2023Tragic Brazilian Plane Crash Linked to Intoxicated Pilot Putting 11-Year-Old Son at the ControlsA tragic and shocking video recently surfaced across social media showing a father and son duo flying a private propeller plane in Brazil. The video showed the father drinking a bottle of beer as he recorded his 11-year-old son piloting the aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJun 30, 2023South African Airways Resumes Direct Flights to São PauloSouth African Airways will resume direct flights to São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT). This is the first time that South African Airways has operated direct flights between Johannesburg and São Paulo since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, it will be the first time that a route to São Paulo has existed from Cape Town. Read More →
ROUTESJun 16, 2023LATAM to Launch Nonstop Flights Between Belo Horizonte and SantiagoLATAM is planning to launch nonstop flights between Belo Horizonte and Santiago on November 1. The service is part of LATAM's plans to connect Brazilian cities to other countries in South America.Read More →
NEWSMay 09, 2023Azul and United Airlines Expand Codeshare Partnership to Include 6 New U.S. CitiesAzul and United Airlines are expanding their partnership to include six new United States cities. The airline offers service from smaller Brazilian cities to the U.S. and this new agreement will help expand its foothold in North America.
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NEWSMay 06, 2023INCIDENT: Wingtip Flies Off Aircraft on Landing in Sao PauloA Boliviana de Aviacion Boeing 737-800 has been damaged upon its landing at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Int'l Airport in Brazil. A plane-spotting live stream captured the incident in real-time. After the incident, a video was posted to social media from a passenger on the flight, further showcasing damage to the aircraft. Read More →
NEWSApr 24, 2023Abu Dhabi's Mubadala to Invest $2.5B in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in BrazilAbu Dhabi's Mubadala will invest $2.5 billion in Brazil on a plant that will produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The country has a large supply of resources that could establish itself as a global hub for SAF production.Read More →
