Airlines & Routes

GOL recorded an operating result of R$101m in 1Q13, accompanied by a margin of 4.9%, an increase of R$94m or 4.6 points, versus an operating result of R$7m in 1Q12, with a margin of 0.3%. Net revenue per available seat-kilometer (PRASK) reached R$15.46 in 1Q13, 12.4% up over 1Q12. This performance gave momentum to the

AMAC Aerospace Turkey has been awarded its EASA Part 145 certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The approval enables AMAC Aerospace Turkey to undertake all base and line maintenance on aircraft under 5700kg including the Pilatus PC-12 NG. AMAC Aerospace Turkey will serve as the maintenance service centre base for owners of PC-12 NG

Copa Holdings reported net income of US$113.8m for 1Q13, excluding special items, Copa Holdings would have reported an adjusted net income of $124.4, a 37.3% increase over adjusted net income of US$90.6mo for 1Q12. Operating income for 1Q13 came in at US$142.6m, a 27.9% increase over operating income of US$111.6m in 1Q12. Operating margin for

Southern Air based in Kentucky, USA has selected A J Walter Aviation, to provide power-by-the-hour support to its current fleet of 4 B747 and 4 B777 aircraft. This twelve-year agreement for 8 aircraft is AJW’s first contract with Southern Air Inc. and will provide the operator with global support across its numerous locations worldwide.

Spirit Airlines and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed an exclusive four-year Airframe Related Components (ARC) contract for 28 A320 family aircraft (A319, A320 and A321) and options for additional aircraft. Spirit Airlines fleet currently consists of 49 aircraft. Lufthansa Technik will support Spirit Airlines at its main base of operations, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, in

Emirates and Qantas have marked the official start of their historic partnership, with the first Qantas flights departing from Sydney and Melbourne to London via the international hub of Dubai on Sunday March 31st. The partnership marks a new era for Qantas and Emirates, and for global aviation, as the two carriers collaborate to deliver

LATAM Airlines Group reported net income of US$ 8.5m for fourth quarter 2012, excluding US$21.9m of transaction-related expenses resulting from the business combination between LAN and TAM S.A. (“TAM”) as well as US$52.7m in aircraft sale and redelivery costs. Excluding these special items, operating income reached US$ 119.3m in fourth quarter 2012, resulting in a