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Daniel Martínez Garbuno

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Lead Journalist - South America - Daniel comes to Simple Flying with many years of aviation journalism experience, having worked with Mexican publication A21, Roads & Kingdoms, El Economista and more. His degree in journalism allows him to form beautifully crafted and insightful pieces. His specialist knowledge of Latin American airlines and close relationship with the likes of Aeromexico, Avianca, Volaris brings depth to our coverage in the region. Based in Mexico City, Mexico.
Aeromexico JFK Jets
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What Happened To Aeromexico’s Retired Boeing Widebodies?

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 20, 2021
Throughout its history, Aeromexico has had a Boeing widebody fleet of 757s, 767s, 777s, and now 787s. The…
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Former Lufthansa Cargo DC-8 To Be Auctioned In Brazil

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 19, 2021
For approximately USD$22,500 (125,000 Brazilian reais), you could acquire a former Lufthansa Cargo DC-8, currently parked at Guarulhos…
Bogota Airport
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Colombia’s International Boom: 32 New Routes

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 16, 2021
In the last seven months, Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil Colombia) has authorized 32 new international routes by…
JetSmart Airbus A320
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How Chile’s Airlines Are Dealing With A Second Travel Shutdown

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 16, 2021
A couple of weeks ago, the Chilean Government closed its borders again, shutting down LATAM, Sky Airline, and…
Avianca A319
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Avianca Seeks To Raise $1.8 Billion To Offset Chapter 11 Funds

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 15, 2021
This week, Avianca announced its plans to raise US$1.8 billion of exit financing to refinance approximately US$1.4 billion…
Sky Airline
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How Chile’s Sky Airline Became An All-neo Operator In 15 Months

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 14, 2021
The Chilean low-cost carrier Sky Airline is the second operator worldwide to have a 100% A320neo capacity. More…
TAM A350
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Retired After 6 Years – LATAM’s Brief Encounter With The A350

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 13, 2021
Last week, LATAM Airlines Group announced the immediate lease rejection of the remaining 11 Airbus A350 XWB in…
LATAM A350
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130 Aircraft Left Latin America’s Big 4 Airlines In The Past Year

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 12, 2021
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Latin American big four airlines (LATAM Airlines Group, Avianca,…
American Boeing 787
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American Airlines Crew Grounded In Sydney With COVID Symptoms

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 9, 2021
Following a positive test for COVID-19 among one of the flight attendants of an American Airlines flight between…
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Brazil Auctioned 22 Regional Airports To Private Investors

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 9, 2021
This week, the Brazilian government held an auction to privatize 22 airports throughout the South American country. As…
Interjet getty
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Interjet Calls Extraordinary General Meeting To Discuss Bankruptcy

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 9, 2021
The Mexican airline Interjet announced today it will hold an Extraordinary Stakeholders Meeting on April 26 to approve…
Ita Transportes Aéreos
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Brazilian Startup Ita Transportes Aéreos Prepares For Certification Flights

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 8, 2021
Next week, the Brazilian startup Ita Transportes Aéreos will conduct its first flights, an airline executive told Simple…
LATAM A350
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Reports Suggest LATAM Will Retire Its Entire Airbus A350 Fleet

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 8, 2021
Today, LATAM Brazil announced the immediate retirement of up to 11 Airbus A350 between this and next week.…
Iberia
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Iberia Becomes The First To Use IATA’s Health Passport To South America

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 7, 2021
Spanish airline Iberia will become the first carrier to go live with the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…
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How Mexican Airlines Have Jumped To Fill The Gap Left By Interjet

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 6, 2021
Last year, the Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet ceased operations. It stopped flying on December 11, 2020, and although…
FedEx and UPS Getty
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Inside The Rapid Growth Of US Cargo Hub Airports

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 5, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in cargo-focused hub airports, such as Chicago’s Rockford, Wilmington’s Air…
Azul and TAM Getty
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Brazil Suffers Lowest Domestic Flight Frequencies In 7 Months

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 5, 2021
In April, Brazil will suffer a capacity crunch and will see the lowest number of flights in the…
Fort Lauderdale
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What Will US-Mexico Summer Flight Schedules Look Like?

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 2, 2021
Between March 28 and October 30, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) summer season, there are over 151,000…
LATAM Getty
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Chile Closes Its International Borders: Flights Cancelled

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 2, 2021
Following a rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Government of Chile decided to close its borders for one…
Boliviana de Aviación
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A Brief History Of Boliviana De Aviacion

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • April 1, 2021
Currently, Boliviana de Aviación is Bolivia’s flag carrier, following Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano’s disappearance in 2007. Boliviana de Aviación,…
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Panama Imposes New Travel Restrictions From South America

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • March 31, 2021
Panama is now part of a small group of countries that are planning to allow restriction-free travels for…
Viva Aerobus A320
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Viva Aerobus Bets Big On The Mexico-US Market This Summer

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • March 30, 2021
The Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus will launch three new nonstop routes between Mexico and the US during…
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Over 10 Flights Aerolineas Argentinas Has Carried 4.57 Million Vaccines

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • March 29, 2021
In the last few months, Aerolíneas Argentinas has flown ten times between Buenos Aires and Moscow, carrying over…
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