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Daniel Martínez Garbuno

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Lead Journalist - South America - Daniel comes to Simple Flying with many years of aviation journalism experience, having worked with Mexican publication A21, Roads & Kingdoms, El Economista and more. His degree in journalism allows him to form beautifully crafted and insightful pieces. His specialist knowledge of Latin American airlines and close relationship with the likes of Aeromexico, Avianca, Volaris brings depth to our coverage in the region. Based in Mexico City, Mexico.
Avianca Disney
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Another Disney Jet: Avianca Celebrates Encanto With A Special Livery

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 16, 2021
Yesterday, Avianca revealed an Airbus A320 with a livery promoting Disney’s new movie Encanto. The aircraft will have…
Lilium Azul
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How Azul’s eVTOLs Will Revolutionize Brazilian Urban Air Mobility

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 15, 2021
Azul is looking to revolutionize Brazilian urban air mobility following the US$1 billion commercial deal and strategic alliance…
A350-900 Evelop MSN293 ferry flight take off
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Iberojet Will Be The First A350 Operator At Mexico’s Los Cabos

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 14, 2021
The Spanish charter airline Iberojet has announced it will launch a route between Madrid and Los Cabos in…
Volaris
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Could It Make Sense For Volaris To Fly To Lima?

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 13, 2021
The Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris may be eyeing a new destination in South America: Lima, Peru. While there…
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One Year Without Interjet: How Mexico’s Aviation Market Has Changed

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 11, 2021
Exactly one year ago, the Mexican carrier Interjet ceased operations. On December 11th, the Sukhoi fleet of Interjet…
Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Airport Volaris
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Mexico City’s New Airport: Will It Work?

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 11, 2021
Mexico is just four months away from inaugurating a new international airport for Mexico City. This new hub,…
Boeing B767-316ER PT-MOF LATAM Brasil MMMX Aug 31 2021 AF 01
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LATAM Brazil Jumps To 95% Recovery In Capacity

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 11, 2021
LATAM Brazil has recovered 95% of its pre-pandemic domestic capacity, and it is leading the bounceback for the…
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LATAM Returns To London Heathrow In Style

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 10, 2021
On December 3, LATAM Brazil resumed its international connectivity between São Paulo and London in the UK. After…
Avianca
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Avianca Will Serve 200 Routes By 2023 While Cutting Fares By 30%

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 10, 2021
Now that Avianca is exiting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the airline is ready to grow by having up…
Aeromexico B787-9
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Almost Back: Aeromexico Recovers 95% Of Pre-Pandemic Traffic

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 9, 2021
The Mexican carrier Grupo Aeromexico is nearly back to its pre-pandemic traffic levels, as it posted a 95%…
Volaris A320neo
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Big Milestone: Volaris Takes Delivery Of Its 100th Jet

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 8, 2021
The Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has officially taken delivery of its 100th jet. Volaris received an Airbus A320neo,…
Azul Embraer E2
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Azul Aims For 100% Next Generation Aircraft By 2026

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 7, 2021
Azul Linhas Aereas has set 2026 as the year its fleet will become 100% next-generation aircraft. The airline…
EQUAIR
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South American Startups EQUAIR And Ultra Air Get Their First Jets

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 6, 2021
During the weekend, the Ecuadorian startup EQUAIR has received the first of its Boeing 737-700 Next-Generation aircraft. This…
Qatar Airways RwandAir
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RwandAir Inaugurates Flights To Doha In Partnership With Qatar Airways

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 4, 2021
RwandAir has landed at Doha International Airport in Qatar for the first time in its history. Rwanda’s flag…
Italy’s Covid-19 Green Pass For Post-Vaccine Travel
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ALTA Pushes Latin America To Accept Digital Health Certificates

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 4, 2021
The airline industry is calling Latin American and Caribbean governments to adopt the European digital COVID certificate (DCC)…
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How The Airbus A321XLR Could Change JetSMART

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 4, 2021
The Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART is set to receive 14 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. It will become the first…
Viva Air by Viva3
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The Future Of South American Air Travel With Viva Air

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 3, 2021
Air travel in South America appears to be shifting towards the low-cost and ultra-low-cost airlines like Colombia’s Viva…
Aeromexico Boeing 787 Dreamliner Landing In New York JFK
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Aeromexico Faces A New Setback In Its Chapter 11 Process

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 3, 2021
Grupo Aeromexico is facing a new setback in its Chapter 11 in the United States. A group of…
Viva Air A320
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How Viva Air Has Won Despite COVID-19

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 2, 2021
The Colombian ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Air has had an outstanding 2021, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It has already…
Allegiant Air Airbus A320-214 N248NV
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Allegiant Teams Up With Viva Aerobus In New Commercial Alliance

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • December 1, 2021
There’s a new alliance between ultra-low-cost carriers in North America. Allegiant and Viva Aerobus have submitted a joint…
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Quick U-Turn: Azul Isn’t Interested In LATAM Any More

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • November 30, 2021
The Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aereas is no longer interested in acquiring South American giant, LATAM Airlines Group,…
Interjet getty
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Let L-410 Turbolets And Airbus A320s: Interjet’s Revival Plans

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • November 29, 2021
The Mexican former low-cost carrier Interjet is looking to operate again in 2022. Interjet aims to restart operations…
Volaris Airbus A320-200 aircraft seen at Phoenix Sky Harbor
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Almost To 100: The Fleet Of Mexico’s Volaris

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • November 27, 2021
The Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris is close to having a fleet of 100 Airbus aircraft. Volaris is expecting…
LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner CC-BGL
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LATAM Files Its Plan For Reorganization – Here’s What’s In It

  • byDaniel Martínez Garbuno
  • November 27, 2021
LATAM Airlines Group filed its Plan For Reorganization under Chapter 11 on Friday night. The Plan would infuse…
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