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2010 Latin America Conference: Growing market

10 September 2010

Mexicana’s collapse has initiated opportunities as well as uncertainties. Brazil is leading the Latin American market.

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The first day of the 6th Annual AirFinance Latin America Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, kicked off with a rainy start, but the region’s airline industry is shining brightly. As the only region to have reported a profit in 2009, manufacturers, financiers and airlines continue to be upbeat about the region’s future growth.

Airline consolidations, export credit, infrastructure improvements, and the effects of Mexicana’s bankruptcy were among the top issues discussed at the conference held at the Sofitel Copacabana Hotel. Panel speakers also praised Brazil’s robust position in the aviation industry.

Although the Latin American region accounts for about less than 6% of passenger traffic in the world, or 140 million...


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