Azul Brazilian Airlines

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Airlines in Latin America are boosting their internal MRO capabilities, creating opportunities to capture more third-party work.
Workforce & Training

By Lori Ranson
After months of talks, Azul and GOL take steps to merge, the result of which could account for a large chunk of Brazil’s market share.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian operator Azul has reached a non-binding MoU with GOL’s parent Abra Group to combine their businesses in Brazil’s aviation market.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian airlines face a potentially pivotal year in 2025 as GOL emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian carrier Azul believes consolidation is a natural progression in the country’s airline sector.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Airlines in the Americas are becoming more adept at planning around supply chain constraints, with some faring better than others.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson
Azul management believes the carrier’s recent balance sheet overhaul should transform the Brazilian airline into one of the most competitive airlines worldwide.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
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.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Lori Ranson
Ratings agency S&P has issued a downgrade for Azul shortly after the airline downplayed reports it was considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Azul is pushing back on reports of potential bankruptcy considerations, saying it has sources of liquidity and continues to explore combinations with GOL.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Azul is laying the foundation to combat currency pressure after the Brazilian Real depreciated at a staggering rate during the quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Azul is seeing some relief in Q3 after battling headwinds stemming from the closure of a major airport and a temporary slide in international capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
GOL has failed to start the process of considering its Chapter 11 exit financing proposals, after previously stating the evaluations would start in early June.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
São Paulo-based Azul was launched 15 years ago by John Rodgerson and other executives who had previously worked at US independent carrier JetBlue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Volatile costs and inconsistent government regulations thwart the region’s airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brasilia is moving closer to offering carriers fiscal relief.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Azul CEO John Rodgerson discusses the carrier's codeshare with GOL Linhas Aéreas, fleet strategy and the Brazilian domestic market.
Window Seat Podcast

By David Casey
The Brazilian airline industry faces $200 million in annual litigation costs due to a surge in lawsuits, according to IATA’s Peter Cerda.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Azul and GOL Linhas Aéreas are launching a domestic codeshare partnership in Brazil as speculation continues over a possible merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian operator Azul expects to take delivery of 13 Embraer E-195-E2s in 2024 and projects its E2 fleet will more than double by the end of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors