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The merger has yet to be approved by regulators and is opposed by some competing airline operators.

The proposed new holding company will be domiciled in the UK but still needs regulatory approval from several governments.

The investment is seen as a vote of confidence as the aviation industry navigates the global COVID-19 pandemic. While larger airlines like Avianca and Latam fell into bankruptcy reorganization, Viva directly renegotiated over 200 contracts with suppliers and lessors in order to...

The COVID-19 Pandemic isn't holding Ed Delgado down, as he seeks to resurrect the Ecuatoreana aviation brand as a domestic regional carrier connecting Quito and Guayaquíl with The Galapagos Islands and other important destinations within Ecuador for citizens and tourists alike....

Fitch Ratings yesterday announced that it had downgraded Avianca Holdings’ Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘C from ‘CCC-‘. The ratings have been removed from Rating Watch Negative. This downgrade follows the announcement...

Fitch Ratings has downgraded  Avianca Holding’s  (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH),Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘B-‘ from ‘B’ and its USD $550 million senior unsecured notes to ‘CCC+’/’RR5’ from...

Avianca beat out beat everyone on the continent, including second-place finisher Azul Airlines, LATAM, Sky Airlines, and Aerolíneas Argentinas.

Avianca's top executive called it a “difficult decision” to suspend flights for first time in 60 years while citing safety concerns and operational difficulties.

Aeromexico was the only major carrier in Latin America to finish behind Avianca.

Fitch ratings recently published a “Latin American Airlines Dashboard” for the first half of 2015. According to the ratings firm, Latin American airlines face a challenging scenario for the rest of 2015. The benefits from lower fuel costs are being offset by declining yields,...