Azul and GOL start selling 40 shared routes in Brazil 

The airlines Azul and GOL have started a commercial cooperation agreement that connects the networks of both companies through a flight-sharing agreement. The 40 non-overlapping routes are already available for sale on the companies' channels, with many more expected to be added over the coming weeks. By mutual agreement, the two companies have chosen to develop new options for customers.

After 4 consecutive months as the most punctual company in Brazil, GOL is also the leader in Latin America

GOL Linhas Aéreas was recognized as the most punctual airline in Latin America during the month of June. According to Cirium, a reference platform for global aeronautical data, GOL achieved an OTP (On Time Performance) for arrivals of 90.53%, improving on its performance in May, when it reached 89.82%.



Intercaribbean Airways wins “Caribbean’s leading cabin crew 2024” at World Travel Award

InterCaribbean Airways has been awarded the prestigious “Caribbean’s Leading Cabin Crew 2024” accolade at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The Americas. This marks the second consecutive year that interCaribbean has received this honor, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to excellence in customer service and in-flight experience.



LATAM Airlines Group S.A. launches public offering on New York Stock Exchange

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. announced that certain of its shareholders have launched a public offer to sell 19,000,000 ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), each representing 2,000 ordinary shares of LATAM. In addition, the shareholders intend to grant the underwriters a call option for up to 30 days to purchase up to an additional 2,850,000 ADRs at the initial public offering price. LATAM will not receive any proceeds from the sale.

United now texts live radar maps and uses AI to keep travelers informed during weather delays

For the past few years, United has used dedicated teams to write and send text messages to customers that give near-instantaneous details about a given flight – everything from gate changes and boarding times to more specifics regarding aircraft swaps, crew rescheduling and weather events – and the teams now use generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tools to assist in giving more travelers real-time updates during flight delays.

Amadeus drives corporate travel value with Cytric and Emburse Reshop integration

Travel managers and business travelers will have the opportunity to drive down travel spend following an agreement to integrate Emburse Reshop with Amadeus Cytric. This advancement will enable users to access hotel shopping and rebooking services from Emburse Reshop directly through Cytric. With Emburse Reshop, travelers can opt in to allow the technology to rebook the reservation if a better deal is found, for the same hotel, or those nearby.

Embraer signs contract with DECEA of the Brazilian Air Traffic Control System

Embraer announces a significant milestone for the future of Brazilian air traffic. Atech, an Embraer Group company specializing in systems engineering, as well as decision support and situational awareness technologies, has signed contracts with the Department of Airspace Control (DECEA). The two new contracts, which total US$ 17 million, aim to modernize control centers and update strategic solutions for managing the flow of national airspace.

GE Aerospace investing $1 billion to expand and upgrade MRO facilities worldwide

Aerospace announced plans to invest more than $1 billion over five years in its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and component repair facilities worldwide. These investments will help GE Aerospace create capacity to meet growth in both the widebody and narrowbody installed base by adding additional engine test cells and equipment. The funding also will add cutting-edge technology, including enhanced inspection techniques.

Neste supplies sustainable aviation fuel to Hotelpan Group via the Neste Impact emission reduction solution

Neste will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Hotelplan Group, a globally active Swiss travel group in the leisure and business travel sector, to enable Hotelplan to expand the use of SAF across the whole group. Hotelplan purchases unblended, i.e. “neat”, sustainable aviation fuel for a total value of 300,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) via Neste Impact, a solution that enables companies to credibly reduce the carbon footprint of air travel activities.