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.
Gol and Azul propose to combine their businesses in Brazil
Gol and Azul propose to maintain separate brands while coordinating their finances, networks and product offerings.
Azul and Gol exploring potential business combination
Abra Group and Brazilian carrier Azul have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore a combination that would create Brazil's largest airline via a tie-up with Gol.
Analysis-Azul-Gol airline merger could be a 'necessary evil' in bumpy Brazil market
A plan to merge two of Brazil's top airlines to create a dominant carrier will likely win regulatory approval as a government push for a financially healthy sector outweighs concern about restricted competition,
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,
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.
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Azul and Gol announce merger to create aviation giant
Brazilian airlines Azul and Gol announced Wednesday after trading closed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) that they ...
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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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Azul CEO says merger with Gol will bolster Brazil's aviation industry: report
The merger of Brazilian airlines Azul (NYSE:AZUL) and Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (OTCPK:GOLLQ) will bolster the country’s aviation industry and expand routes, Azul Chief Executive John ...
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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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Abra Group and Azul Sign Non-Binding MoU with the Intent to Combine Businesses in Brazil
Abra Group (the majority investor of Gol and Avianca) and Azul signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today ...
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Azul-Gol airline merger could be a 'necessary evil' in bumpy Brazil market
Gol and Azul have likely "gotten that thumbs up from the government, and they see a real possibility (of the merger being approved)," said lawyer Xavier Rosales. Ports and Airports Minister Silvio ...