Gol, Azul and Brazil

Brazil government supports Gol-Azul merger to strengthen airline sector
A planned merger between Brazilian airlines Gol and Azul would strengthen the sector and prevent either company from failing, Brazil's ports and airports minister told Reuters, giving the potential move a key government nod.
Azul CEO says merger with Gol will bolster Brazil's aviation industry: report
Azul and Gol merger to boost Brazilian aviation industry, add routes, and improve efficiencies, with potential impact on competition and fares.
Gol, Azul plan Brazil airline merger
Brazil airlines Azul and GOL are set for merger talks which could create the dominant player in aviation in the country. They signed a MoU after getting tentative approval from Brazilian President Lula da Silva. The plan is to combine the businesses of Azul and GOL parent Abra. It would give the new business a 60% share of the aviation market.
Azul, Gol inch closer to potential tie-up to form major Brazil airline
Azul and Gol , two of Brazil's largest airlines, are moving a step closer to a sweeping merger that would create a dominant carrier in Latin America's No. 1 economy, a securities filing showed on Wednesday.
Brazilian Government Endorses Gol-Azul Merger
The Brazilian government has expressed its support for the potential merger between Brazil’s two low-cost carriers (LCC), GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3) and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD). The government cites the merger's importance in stabilizing the aviation sector and safeguarding employment.
Brazil approves Gol-Azul merger to transform aviation industry
The merger of Brazilian airlines Gol and Azul, planned by the Brazilian government, has received widespread support, making it a watershed moment for the country’s beleaguered aviation industry. Silvio Costa Filho,
Brazil's Azul reduces $1.6 billion in debt as it concludes restructuring process
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian airline Azul said on Tuesday it has finalized a debt restructuring process regarding financial ...
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Abra And Azul Make The First Move To Build A Fortress In Brazil
Abra—which also controls Colombia’s flag carrier Avianca—and Azul concluded the two Brazilian airlines have 90% complimentary ...
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Brazilian airline merger would boost aviation sector, says Azul boss
Simply sign up to the Airlines myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The boss of Brazilian airline Azul has argued that its planned merger with rival Gol to create the country’s ...
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Azul finalizes debt restructuring, reduces financial leverage
This month, Azul entered into an agreement to consider a merger with competitor airline Gol. The company stated that the restructuring measures have led to a reduction in its expected interest ...
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Azul-Gol airline merger could be a 'necessary evil' in bumpy Brazil market
Airlines in Brazil are hit by high taxes ... a lawyer specialized in aviation law. Gol and Azul have likely "gotten that thumbs up from the government, and they see a real possibility (of the ...
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Brazil’s Azul reduces $1.6bn in debt as it concludes restructuring process
Azul said the process included the termination of almost $1.6 billion in debt from its balance sheet, while it also raised ...
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Analysis-Azul-Gol airline merger could be a 'necessary evil' in bumpy Brazil market
Gol and Azul have likely "gotten that thumbs up ... Given current travel demand in Brazil, only two airlines are needed to operate in the country, Seaport Research Partners analysts argued in ...
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Abra And Azul Work To Drive Major Consolidation In Latin America
Since its creation as a new entity in 2023, Latin American airline group Abra has worked to forge additional consolidation in the region. Now as it plans to combine Brazilian operators Azul and GOL, ...