Chile

Chile’s Sky Airline is seeking a foreign air carrier permit so it can serve the U.S.

Chile will become the 14th country in Arajet’s network once flights start in October.

The consolidated business will have a network spanning almost 300 routes and be similar in size to LATAM Airlines Group.

Chilean ULCC JetSMART has launched a fourth route to Colombia.

The airline is doing relatively well in domestic markets, but international flying is lagging.

Even as domestic market prospects brighten, international flying is still a challenge for LATAM.

Argentina’s flag carrier is adding a new route from Mendoza after the city’s airport was cleared to resume international flights.

The carriers hope the proposed partnership will allow them to grow “aggressively and profitably” across Latin America as passenger demand continues to recover.

The tie-up is still being reviewed in other countries, including Chile.

The LCC's CEO says a large middle class in South America has been priced out of air travel.

LATAM Airlines Group has suspended most of its international flights to and from Chile after the government instituted restrictions on international travel.

The ULCC is expanding frequencies on two existing Chile-Colombia routes and moving into an unserved market.

JetSMART is expanding from its Antofagasta base with two routes to Colombia.

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Chilean carrier JetSMART is adding a fourth country to its international network with the launch of two routes to Colombia, supported by leading aviation consultancy ASM.