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 The U.S. Department of Transportation fined Copa Airlines $450,000 for unlawfully transporting passengers between the United States and Venezuela via a stopover point. Copa was ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.

Colombian air travel passengers have battled with airlines over fare refunds more than any other complaint during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, according to the Superintendence of Commerce.

Viva Air CEO Felix Antelo Tells Finance Colombia why the airline remains optimistic, and discusses its growth both domestically, and with new routes coming to the US, the Caribbean, & Ecuador.

For 1Q20, Copa Holdings reported net profit of US$74.3 million or earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.75, as compared to net profit of US$89.4 million or earnings per share of US$2.11 in 1Q19. Operating profit for 1Q20 came in at US$98.7 million, representing a 12.6% decrease from...

Avianca has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US Southern District Court of New York. The airline was already struggling and facing multiple scandals before the arrival of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Copa Airlines' new notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of Copa and will accrue interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2020

Copa is raising $350 million USD due 2025, presumably to prepare itself for the Coronavirus-related economic downturn.

Copa Airlines is seeking approval to restart operations at Panama City's Tocumen International Airport on June 1 after suspending regular flights due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Avianca has revealed "that substantial doubt exists as to our ability to continue as a going concern.” United Airlines said “As a consequence, we may not realize a satisfactory (or any) return on our invested or loaned funds" to Avianca & affiliates.

Several international airlines had a few months to live if their planes were still on the ground. In the case of Latin American airlines, Avianca was forecast three months; to LATAM four months; to Azul six months and to COPA ten months, among others.