Azul and LATAM end codeshare agreement
Azul Brazilian Airlines and LATAM Airlines Brasil have ended their domestic codeshare agreement after nine months. The two carriers began codesharing last August on an initial 35 routes within Brazil. At the time, the airlines hoped the move would improve domestic connectivity and help Brazil’s economy recover more quickly from the pandemic. However, in an update to investors, Azul revealed the agreement has now been terminated and it has instead hired advisors to explore industry consolidation opportunities in the region. “The codeshare with LATAM was a unique solution in our pandemic ...