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Airfreight is Latin American aviation’s real pandemic winner
The transport of cargo was a key driver of Latin American passenger carriers’ success in maintaining their operations during the pandemic, as they went without government financial aid while transporting essential freight to fight Covid-19.And the airlines see that market only growing further in the future.That’s the conclusion of a ...
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Azul offers free Covid-19 vaccine flights in Brazil
Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas is offering Brazilian authorities the free transportation of Covid-19 vaccines across the country using its existing flight network.Azul and Azul Cargo Express offer coverage to 113 cities throughout Brazil utilising Embraer, Airbus, ATR and Cessna aircraft.Azul president John Rodgerson said: “Azul has been serving Brazil ...
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Azul gears up for cargo growth with E195 adaption
Brazilian carrier Azul is gearing up for growth in e-commerce by adapting four of its Embraer E195 aircraft to a dedicated cargo configuration.The airline said that it received certification for the world’s first Embraer E195 (PR-AYO) adapted dedicated cargo aircraft on September 24 and added that another three aircraft are ...
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Azul's domestic e-commerce operations push up revenues
Brazilian carrier Azul is celebrating 11 years of operations and has said that despite the coronavirus pandemic this year, it has seen growth in some areas of the business.In the first quarter of 2020, Azul Cargo Express's revenues were 36% higher than in the same period of 2019.The company said ...
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NewsAzul begins PAX-freighter flights with cargo in the cabin
Azul Covid-19 A320neo flightsAzul has carried out its first PAX-freighter flight using the cabin following the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) allowing cargo to be transported on seats during the Covid-19 pandemic.The first flight took place on May 9 on the Campinas — Belém route, in an A320Neo aircraft, ...
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Azul Cargo set for e-commerce boost
Brazilian airline Azul Cargo Express has announced a new contract and a new service catering for the e-commerce market.Last week, the carrier announced that it had struck a deal with Latin America's largest e-commerce firm, Mercado Libre, to become the only air carrier within Brazil for products sold on the ...
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Azul pulls out of e-commerce joint venture with Correios
Brazilian passenger airline Azul has pulled out of a proposed joint venture with national postal service Correios to launch a logistics platform serving Brazil’s e-commerce sector.Azul said that its cargo business grew revenues by a record 57% in 2018, “significantly higher than originally projected when the company initiated its discussions ...
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NewsAzul bids for Avianca Brasil assets
Brazilan airline Azul has signed a non-binding agreement with financially troubled Avianca Brasil to acquire its operating certificate, 70 pairs of slots and about 30 Airbus A320 aircraft.The $105m offer remains subject to a number of conditions, including due diligence, regulatory and creditors approvals. The airline filed for judicial recovery ...
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NewsAzul chooses Globe Air Cargo Argentina as its GSSA
Brazilian airline Azul has appointed Globe Air Cargo (GAC) Argentina, an ECS Group subsidiary, as its general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Argentina.GAC Argentina plans to expand the cargo activities of Brazil’s third-largest airline in Argentina, including opening up destinations that are currently passenger-only.Azul has signed a two-year GSSA ...