50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news

Brazil approves Qatar Airways’ stake purchase in Chile-based Latam Airlines

Download: Printable PDF Date: 17 Nov 2016 20:10 (UTC) categories:
Publisher:
Brazil approves Qatar Airways’ stake purchase in Chile-based Latam Airlines - Airlines publisher
Dana Ermolenko
Country: Brazil Aircraft: Airplanes
Source: The National

Latam Airlines has announced that Brazil’s competition regulator Cade has given the green light for Qatar Airways to purchase a stake in the Chile-headquartered regional carrier.

Qatar Airways in July agreed to acquire up to 10 per cent of Latam’s total shares following a capital increase of US$613 million, through the issuance of new shares at $10 per share.

Latam said it will now move forward with the planned capital increase, which it had said early yesterday would be delayed as it awaited for the approval from the Brazil’s Cade.

The controlling shareholder families of Latam have agreed to the transaction.

Latin American airlines have struggled as a global commodities downturn sapped growth and weakened currencies, but the region’s growing middle class and untapped potential still make it an attractive target for foreign carriers.

Latam was formed in a tie-up between Chile’s Lan and Brazil’s Tam in 2012, giving onetime investor darling LAN access to the region’s biggest market before US carriers could swoop in.





Recommended

Deutsche Aircraft future-oriented European multi-role aviation portfolio at ILA Berlin 2026

Deutsche Aircraft is preparing its most comprehensive showcase to date, highlighting the evolution of its future ready, multi role aviation portfolio designed for governmental and mission critica...

Cathay Pacific announces plans to launch direct flights to Almaty

Affirming Cathay’ ongoing commitment to growing Hong Kong’s connectivity with Belt and Road countries, Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce plans to launch direct flights to Almaty,...

AIR selects Dynon Avionics as exclusive avionics provider across smart aircraft portfolio

AIR announced a strategic partnership with Dynon Avionics as its exclusive avionics provider across its aircraft portfolio. The portfolio includes the AIR ONE personal eVTOL and the company&...

Cirrus launches “Let’s Go Fly!” immersive Apple Vision Pro flight experience

Cirrus launched Let’s Go Fly!, a first-of-its-kind app created for Apple Vision Pro that delivers an immersive introduction to Personal Aviation—the freedom, convenience and acce...

Android Apps development in Riga, Latvia