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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

Envoy Air, American's wholly owned regional carrier, has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for exemption authority to operate scheduled Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo passenger services under the American Eagle brand, seeking to restart U.S.–Venezuela routes after a seven‑year suspension.

2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00

Skift

How São Paulo's Terminal BTG Pactual is rewriting the LatAm airport playbook

2026-02-13T11:56:01.867200-08:00

Airline Economics

Air Lease posts record FY2025 as Q4 revenue rises 15% to $820.4M; full‑year profit $1.04B aided by Russia insurance payout

2026-02-13T02:49:46.968153-08:00

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Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

2026-02-13T11:33:34.647857-08:00

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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause Envoy Air, American's wholly owned regional carrier, has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for exemption authority to operate scheduled Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo passenger services under the American Eagle brand, seeking to restart U.S.–Venezuela routes after a seven‑year suspension.

2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00

Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

Skift

How São Paulo's Terminal BTG Pactual is rewriting the LatAm airport playbook Terminal BTG Pactual in São Paulo is more than a VIP lounge — it’s a complete parallel commercial-airport ecosystem offering dedicated passenger processing, bespoke services and infrastructure that bypass conventional terminal flows. The concept signals a new premium-terminal playbook for Latin America, altering revenue capture and passenger experience dynamics.

2026-02-13T11:56:01.867200-08:00

How São Paulo's Terminal BTG Pactual is rewriting the LatAm airport playbook

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Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies Conviasa has replaced Embraer E190 regional jets on its Cuba services with Airbus A340 widebodies, moving the routes from regional twinjets to four‑engine widebody aircraft. The equipment change represents a clear reassignment of fleet types for its Venezuela–Cuba international services.

2026-02-13T11:33:34.647857-08:00

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

AINonline

Investing in pilot training cuts operational incidents and carrier costs Operational incidents — from runway excursions to system mismanagement — impose direct and indirect costs on airlines, including delays, maintenance and passenger compensation. The AINsight argues that targeted investment in recurrent, scenario-based pilot training reduces incident frequency and associated operational costs while boosting resilience.

2026-02-13T09:35:58.449577-08:00

Investing in pilot training cuts operational incidents and carrier costs

Airways Magazine

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Etihad carries 2.2M passengers in January 2026 (+29% YoY); load factor 89.9%, fleet 127 Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, a 29% year‑on‑year increase from 1.7 million, with a systemwide load factor of 89.9% as its fleet grew to 127 aircraft. The monthly surge continues momentum after a record 22.4 million passengers in 2025.

2026-02-13T09:16:25.658156-08:00

Etihad carries 2.2M passengers in January 2026 (+29% YoY); load factor 89.9%, fleet 127

FlightGlobal

Norwegian won't follow Wizz Air's paid 'premium' seating move Norwegian said it will not adopt Wizz Air’s new paid 'premium' seating product across its network, arguing its current cabin product and network strategy better match customer demand and market trends. The Scandinavian low‑cost carrier dismissed copying Wizz's blocked‑middle‑seat, extra‑space concept.

2026-02-13T08:39:16.292344-08:00

Norwegian won't follow Wizz Air's paid 'premium' seating move

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Surf Air pivots from optimisation to growth in 2025, eyeing fleet and network expansion Surf Air is shifting from optimisation to growth in 2025, signalling plans to expand both its fleet and route network. The pivot implies additional aircraft capacity—via purchases or leases—along with scheduling, infrastructure and commercial changes to support higher frequencies and broader coverage.

2026-02-13T08:29:47.695717-08:00

Surf Air pivots from optimisation to growth in 2025, eyeing fleet and network expansion

AeroTime

Latin America’s private-jet market matures as Mexico and Brazil drive demand Mexico and Brazil are leading a maturation of Latin America's private-jet market as a growing cohort of wealthy travelers shifts to business aviation. The change is expanding demand for charter services, FBOs, hangar capacity and MRO support, with implications for OEM sales and regional infrastructure.

2026-02-13T07:30:27.850844-08:00

Latin America’s private-jet market matures as Mexico and Brazil drive demand

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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

How São Paulo's Terminal BTG Pactual is rewriting the LatAm airport playbook

Air Lease posts record FY2025 as Q4 revenue rises 15% to $820.4M; full‑year profit $1.04B aided by Russia insurance payout

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

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