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Brazil's three major airlines, Varig, Transbrasil, and Viacao Aerea Sao Paulo (VASP), have been engaged in an unprofitable market-share struggle since 1990, when VASP was privatized. All three expect to report losses of at least $33 million for 1991. The carriers are basing their hopes for a return to profitability on renewed Brazilian economic growth. Varig and Transbrasil also hope to secure government payouts of $500 million and $218 million, respectively, in return for money they say they lost when air fares were frozen from 1985 to 1987.

Brazil's four carriers posted a combined 13.9% drop in international boardings and an 11.1% decrease in domestic boardings last year. Devaluation of the real a year ago resulted in a [...]

WITH 160m people spread over a country the size of the United States, Brazil should be a good market for airlines; but until last December, it was not run as [...]

RIO DE JANEIRO-When DAC, the air-transport body in Brazil, promoted the fifth National Commercial Aviation Conference late last year, the idea was to get industry consensus on basic topics related [...]

Brazil's largest airline, Varig, supports with some reservations the nation's liberalization of civil aviation. The new rules stop short of US-style deregulation, and ticket prices and aircraft purchases still require government approval.

Brazilian airline VASP has placed a new emphasis on cargo, since Wagner Canhedo bought it from the state of Sao Paulo. Increase in cargo market share and further growth plans are discussed.

Brazil is easing its airline regulations as part of overall economic reforms. The privatization of VASP, its alliance with Transbrasil, their challenge to Varig's international route monopoly, and the creation of Air Brasil are discussed.

Tropical Hotels' five locations allow you to book multidestination packages in Brazil with one call Located in five of Brazil's most alluring and contrasting regions, Varig Airlines-owned Tropical Hotels offers […]

TAM, a Brazilian airline, finds offering international service requires more than just a new plane and a popular route. TRANSPORTES AEREOS MERIDIONAIS (TAM) has dominated aviation's business class segment in [...]

The air transport market of Latin America is projected to grow at a brisk rate of 8% a year between 1994 and 2005. Brazil accounts for most of Latin America's air transport market and is key for any business interested in growing in South America.