How Latin American Carriers Are Helping Distribute The Vaccine
The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is an ongoing effort that is led by airlines across the world.…
ITA Linhas Aereas Reveals It Will Start Flying In March
The Brazilian start-up Ita Transportes Aereos is counting down the days to launch commercial operations. Additionally, the airline…
Aerolineas Argentinas Flies Nonstop A330 Flight From Moscow With Vaccines
An Aerolíneas Argentinas Airbus A330 landed in Buenos Aires nonstop from Moscow yesterday. The widebody aircraft transported 300,000…
Brazil’s GOL Celebrates Its 20th Birthday With Special 737 MAX Flight
The Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aereas turned 20 years old today. It had its first flight on January…
UK Bans Travel From 14 South American Countries And Portugal
The United Kingdom Government is to ban direct flights and travelers from 14 South American countries and Portugal.…
Brazil’s GOL Expects To Operate Over 1000 MAX Flights This Month
In January, GOL Linhas Aereas expects to operate 1,111 flights with its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The carrier…
Azul Owes Its COVID-19 Recovery To Its Five Unique Aspects
The Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aereas ended 2020 on a strong note. According to the carrier, it had…
How South American Airlines Are Responding To New COVID Variants
In an attempt to reduce or stop the spreading of the new COVID-19 variants in the region, the…
GOL Passenger Gets More Than He Paid For With Scorpion Sting
A passenger flying with Brazilian airline GOL has got more than he bargained for on his flight to…
Conviasa Takes Another Airbus A340
Conviasa has taken delivery of an Airbus A340-300. The plane officially arrived on December 31st in Caracas, Venezuela…
Capybara Strike Leads To LATAM Airbus A320 Diversion
On January 7, a LATAM Brazil Airbus A320-200 suffered a wildlife strike while departing from Guarulhos International Airport…
Azores Airlines Beats Air Transat For Longest Airbus A321LR Flight
Azores Airlines has beat out Air Transat for the longest commercial Airbus A321LR flight recorded. On January 3rd,…
Colombian Aviation Sees Continued Steady Recovery Since September
Colombia closed its airspace between April and August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in a failed attempt…
Buenos Aires Tug Catches Fire Preparing To Push Lufthansa 747
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 escaped with almost no damage after the tug pushing the aircraft caught fire. The…
What Happened To Varig’s McDonnell Douglas DC-10s?
In 1927, Varig became the first airline to be founded in Brazil. For decades, it dominated Brazilian commercial…
Avianca Airbus A319 Flight In Close Call Following Balloon Strike
On December 31, 2020, Avianca’s flight AV29 was descending into Bogota’s International Airport when it hit a balloon…
Emirates Gives Up On Flying The Airbus A380 To Brazil
Emirates has made a U-turn on its plans to serve Brazil with its Airbus A380 fleet. The UAE…
2 Former LATAM A350s Are Sitting For Sale In The Mojave Desert
Two former LATAM A350 are up for sale in the Victorville International Airport in California. These airplanes were…
GOL Challenges LATAM-Azul Codeshare As Non-Competitive
The Brazilian carrier GOL filed a complaint against the LATAM-Azul codeshare agreement. GOL said that its two competitors…
Latin American Aviation: 2020’s Recap
This year was, without a doubt, one we will never forget. The airline industry worldwide suffered and will…
New Brazilian Start Up Ita Expects Its First A320 In January
The Brazilian startup Ita Transportes Aéreos expects to receive its first aircraft on January 8, 2021. Three Airbus…
Which South American Countries Have Restricted UK Travel?
With many countries worldwide suspending flights to the United Kingdom due to the spread of a new and…
Flight Review: Airbus A330 Delta One From São Paulo To Atlanta
Brazil is proving to be a very important market for airlines right now. As countries across the globe…
Electrical Issue Forces GOL Boeing 737 To Return To Recife
Earlier this week, a GOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 had to return to its departure airport shortly after…
