About this episode
The episode discusses the highlights of the IATA AGM and the dynamics of the Brazilian aviation market.
Gordon joins Jay from Rio as the IATA AGM wraps. The two then turn to Brazil itself: one of the world's largest aviation markets, and one of its most consolidated — a combination that shapes everything from pricing to who gets to compete. Presented by WEX. Follow the Hosts: Gordon Smith – LinkedIn Jay Shabat – LinkedIn Meghna Maharishi - LinkedIn Connect with Airline Weekly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/ X: https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries. 00:35 IATA Rio Highlights 03:15 OEM and Engine Anger 10:05 Capacity Crunch Upside 13:58 Demand and Fare Limits…
People in this episode
Hosts: Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat
Topics covered
- IATA AGM
- Brazil aviation market
- pricing strategies
- competition in aviation
- fuel prices
- airline regulations
Keywords
- IATA AGM
- Brazil aviation
- airline competition
- fuel prices
- airline regulations
- pricing strategies
- OEM
- engine issues
Sponsors
WEX
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Brazil, Rio
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