Nuevas líneas aéreas se preparan para iniciar servicios a Chile
March 20, 2014
A la uruguaya Buquebus (BQB) y la holandesa KLM, que en diciembre y febrero pasado dieran comienzo a servicios aéreos hacia y desde Chile, próximamente se agregarán la línea aérea peruana “Peruvian Airlines y la española “Air Europa”, las que han visto en este país un mercado que aún tiene muchas posibilidades que ofrecer.-
Como Chile tiene una política de cielos abiertos, que hasta la fecha ha dado buenos resultados, no son pocos los actores extranjeros que han puesto sus ojos en esta nación en la certeza que pueden obtener una interesante rentabilidad estableciendo nuevos servicios.
Aeropuerto Cerro Moreno tendrá salas de embarque para mineros
March 18, 2014
Dada la alta congestión que sigue experimentando el aeropuerto Cerro Moreno de Antofagasta, debido al auge de la minería del cobre, la empresa A-port S.A., que se adjudicara la concesión del terminal de pasajeros por los próximos quince años, señaló que ha presentado un proyecto destinado a habilitar una zona destinada solo a la atención de mineros.-
Trabajadores que llegan en grandes cantidades para viajar a puntos distantes en vuelos especiales, lo que dificulta la atención del resto de los pasajeros que lo hacen en los vuelos normales de itinerario.-
Con ello se pretende otorgarles una atención más expedita, sin entrabar la marcha normal del aeropuerto.
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP REPORTS CONSOLIDATED OPERATING INCOME OF US$235 MILLION FOR FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013
March 18, 2014
Santiago, Chile, March 17, 2014 – LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LFL; IPSA: LAN; BOVESPA: LATM33), the leading airline group in Latin America, announced today its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013. “LATAM” or “the Company” makes reference to the consolidated entity, which includes passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. All figures were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Brazilian real / US dollar average exchange rate for the quarter was BRL 2.27 per USD.
HIGHLIGHTS
· LATAM Airlines Group reported operating income of US$234.9 million for fourth quarter 2013, a 166% increase compared to the US$88.3 million operating income in fourth quarter 2012. Operating margin reached 6.9%, an increase of 4.4 points compared to 2.5% in 2012. This strong expansion in margins was driven by significant improvement in the financial results of the domestic Brazil operations and the rationalization of international passenger operations, as well as the continued progress of the integration process, synergy and efficiency initiatives.
· During the fourth quarter of the year, and in line with the capacity cuts we had anticipated, we strongly decreased our total capacity as measured in ASKs by 4.5% as compared to the same period in 2012. This capacity rationalization was mainly a result of a strong decrease in capacity in our international network, which decreased by 6.5% as compared to the same period in 2012; and the continued rationalization of our domestic Brazil operations.
· For full year 2013, LATAM reported operating income of US$643.9 million, a 605% increase compared to the US$91.4 million in full year 2012 (pro forma). Operating margin reached 4.9% an increase of 4.2 points compared to 0.7% in 2012, in line with the guidance provided by the Company.
· After a process of reviewing its post-merger fleet plan and fleet requirements, during the second semester of 2013 LATAM decided to undertake a broad fleet restructuring plan with the aim of reducing the number of models operated, phasing out less efficient models and allocating aircraft best suited to each one of its markets. As a result, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013 and for approximately the next thirty months, the Company will phase out all of its A330s, A340s, B737s and Q400 and Q200s. During the fourth quarter of 2013 this process has generated non-recurring costs of US17.5 million resulting from penalties related to anticipated redeliveries and other redelivery expenses. For the full year, these costs reached US$ 29 million. Excluding these non-recurring costs, LATAM’s operating margin reaches 7.4% for the fourth quarter 2013 and 5.1% for the full year 2013.
· For fourth quarter 2013, LATAM reported a net loss of US$46.1 million, compared to a net loss of US$69.8 million for the same period 2012, mainly due to a foreign exchange loss of US$142.6 million mostly recognized at TAM as a result of the devaluation of the Brazilian real during the quarter. The Company continues working to largely mitigate the exposure to the Brazilian real in TAM’s balance sheet by June 2014.
· TAM continues to make significant improvements in the financial results of the domestic Brazil passenger operations, maintaining capacity discipline with a 6.0% reduction in ASKs during the fourth quarter 2013 as compared to the fourth quarter 2012. Improved market segmentation and revenue management practices have resulted in increased yields and healthy load factor of 81.6%. This has led to a significant increase of 11.3% in revenue per ASK (“RASK”) as measured in Brazilian reais.
· LATAM continues to see positive results from our strategy of rationalizing international passenger capacity both in Brazil and the Spanish speaking countries, with a significant increase in revenue per ASK. Capacity on international routes decreased 6.5%, while traffic increased by 0.8% resulting in a load factor of 84.3%, a 6.1 percentage points increase as compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Additionally, we received the approval from Brazilian authorities to better allocate passenger slots at São Paulo Guarulhos airport, which is a key milestone in the development of Guarulhos Airport as our main hub for regional and long haul traffic in South America.
· On January 10, 2014, LATAM Airlines Group successfully concluded its capital increase, raising US$940.5 million. The placement price was US$15.17 per share. With this, the company achieved significant progress in an important and strategic process that seeks to strengthen the balance sheet and financial position of LATAM through reducing leverage and improving liquidity.
· Starting this quarter the company will publish quarterly revenue per ASK figures for its main passenger business units.
GRUPO LATAM AIRLINES ANUNCIA LUCRO OPERACIONAL CONSOLIDADO DE US$ 235 MILHÕES NO QUARTO TRIMESTRE DE 2013
March 18, 2014
Santiago, Chile, 17 de março de 2014 – A LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LFL; IPSA: LAN; BOVESPA: LATM33), companhia aérea líder na América Latina, anuncia hoje seus resultados financeiros consolidados para o quarto trimestre findo em 31 de dezembro de 2013. “LATAM” ou “Companhia” refere-se à entidade consolidada, incluindo companhias aéreas de transporte de passageiros e cargas na América Latina. Todos os valores são apresentados de acordo com as Normas Internacionais de Contabilidade (International Financial Reporting Standards – IFRS) e em dólares norte-americanos. A taxa de câmbio média entre o real e o dólar norte-americano no trimestre foi de R$ 2,27/US$ 1,00.
DESTAQUES
· No quarto trimestre de 2013, o Grupo LATAM Airlines registrou lucro operacional de US$ 234,9 milhões (R$ 532,3 milhões), um aumento de 166,1% em relação aos US$ 88,3 milhões (R$ 200,4 milhões) registrados no quarto trimestre de 2012. A margem operacional atingiu 6,9%, um aumento de 4,4 pontos percentuais em relação aos 2,5% registrados em 2012. A forte expansão de margens é explicada pela melhora significativa dos resultados financeiros da operação doméstica no Brasil e pela racionalização da oferta nas operações internacionais de passageiros, além da implantação bem sucedida do processo de integração e de iniciativas de sinergia e eficiência.
· No quarto trimestre do ano, e em linha com os cortes de oferta informados em trimestres anteriores, reduzimos significativamente nossa oferta total medida em assentos-quilômetros oferecidos (ASK) em 4,5% em relação ao mesmo período de 2012. Essa racionalização da oferta reflete principalmente a forte diminuição da oferta em nossos voos internacionais, que foi de 6,5% em relação ao mesmo período de 2012, além da contínua racionalização das operações domésticas no Brasil.
· No consolidado de 2013, a LATAM registrou lucro operacional de US$ 643,9 milhões (R$ 1.390,8 milhões), um aumento de 605% em relação aos US$ 91,4 milhões (R$ 197,4 milhões) registrados no ano de 2012 (pro forma). A margem operacional foi de 4,9%, um aumento de 4,2 pontos percentuais em relação aos 0,7% registrados em 2012, em linha com o guidance fornecido pela Companhia.
· Após um processo de revisão do seu plano e necessidade de frota após a fusão, no segundo semestre de 2013 a LATAM decidiu implantar um amplo plano de reestruturação da frota, visando reduzir o número de modelos operados, desativando gradualmente os modelos menos eficientes e alocando as aeronaves mais adequadas para cada um do seus mercados. Assim, a partir do quarto trimestre de 2013 e durante aproximadamente os próximos 30 meses, a Companhia irá desativas gradualmente todas as suas aeronaves dos modelos A330, A340, B737, Q400 e Q200s. No último trimestre do ano, esse processo gerou custos não recorrentes de US$ 17,5 milhões (R$ 39,7 milhões), resultado de multas relacionadas à devolução antecipada e despesas com devolução. Para todo o ano, estes custos atingiram US$ 29 milhões (R$ 65,8 milhões). Excluindo tais custos não recorrentes, a margem operacional da LATAM foi de 7,4% no quarto trimestre de 2013, e de 5,1% no ano de 2013.
· No quarto trimestre de 2013, a LATAM registrou prejuízo líquido de US$ 46,1 milhões (R$ 104,6 milhões), comparado a um prejuízo líquido de US$ 69,8 milhões (R$ 158,4 milhões) no mesmo período de 2012, influenciado principalmente pela perda cambial reconhecida principalmente pela TAM de US$ 142,6 milhões (R$ 323,7 milhões) resultando da depreciação do real no trimestre. A Companhia continua trabalhando para em grande parte mitigar a exposição do balanço patrimonial da TAM à moeda brasileira até junho de 2014.
· A TAM continua apresentando avanços significativos no processo de turnaround das operações domésticas de passageiros no Brasil, mantendo disciplina sobre a oferta, com redução de 6,0% no ASK durante o quarto trimestre de 2013 em relação ao quarto trimestre de 2012. As melhores práticas de segmentação de mercado e gestão de receita levaram a um avanço no yield e a uma sólida taxa de ocupação de 81,6%. Isso contribuiu para o aumento substancial de 11,3% na receita por ASK (RASK) medida em reais.
· A estratégia da LATAM de racionalizar a oferta internacional de passageiros no Brasil e em países de língua espanhola segue apresentando resultados positivos, com aumento substancial da receita por ASK. A oferta em voos internacionais diminuiu 6,5%, enquanto o número de passageiros aumentou 0,8%, o que resultou em uma taxa de ocupação de 84,3%, ou 6,1 pontos percentuais acima do quarto trimestre de 2012. Adicionalmente, recebemos aprovação das autoridades brasileiras para melhorar a distribuição dos slots de passageiros no aeroporto de Guarulhos, em São Paulo, o que representa um passo importante na consolidação desse aeroporto como nosso principal hub para voos regionais e de longa distância na América do Sul.
· Em 10 de janeiro de 2014, o Grupo LATAM Airlines concluiu com sucesso o aumento de capital, com a captação de US$ 940,5 milhões (R$ 2.134,9 milhões). O preço de colocação foi de US$ 15,17 (R$ 34,4) por ação. Com isso, a Companhia avançou significativamente em um processo importante e estratégico de fortalecimento do seu balanço patrimonial e de sua posição financeira da LATAM através da redução da alavancagem e aumento da liquidez.
LATAM AIRLINES REPORTA UNA GANANCIA OPERACIONAL DE US$ 235 MILLONES PARA EL CUARTO TRIMESTRE DE 2013
March 18, 2014
Santiago, Chile, 17 de marzo de 2014 – LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LFL; IPSA: LAN; BOVESPA: LATM11), el grupo de aerolíneas líder en Latinoamérica, anunció hoy sus resultados financieros consolidados para el cuarto trimestre finalizado el 31 de diciembre de 2013 “LATAM” o “la Compañía” hace referencia a la entidad consolidada que incluye líneas aéreas de pasajeros y de carga en América Latina. Estas cifras fueron preparadas de acuerdo con Normas Internacionales de Información Financiera IFRS) y se expresan en dólares estadounidenses. La tasa de cambio promedio del Real brasileño / Dólar para el trimestre fue de R$ 2,27 por dólar
DESTACADOS
· LATAM Airlines Group registró una ganancia operacional de US$234,9 millones para el cuarto trimestre de 2013, lo que representa un aumento de 166% comparado a los US$ 88,3 millones registrados en el cuarto trimestre de 2012. El margen operacional alcanzó un 6,9%, un aumento de 4,4 p.p. en comparación con el margen de 2,5% registrado en igual periodo del 2012. La fuerte expansión en los márgenes se explica por la mejora significativa de los resultados financieros de la operación doméstica en Brasil y por la racionalización de la capacidad en la operación internacional de pasajeros, así como del contínuo avance en el proceso de integración y las iniciativas de sinergia y eficiencia.
· Durante el cuarto trimestre del año, y en línea con la reducción de capacidad que habíamos anticipado en trimestres anteriores, redujimos fuertemente nuestra capacidad total medida en ASK en un 4,5% en comparación al mismo período de 2012. Esta racionalización en la capacidad refleja principalmente la fuerte reducción de la capacidad en nuestra red internacional, donde los ASKs disminuyeron en un 6,5% en comparación al mismo periodo de 2012; además de la continua racionalización de las operaciones domésticas en Brasil.
· Para el total año 2013, LATAM registró una ganancia operacional de US$ 643,9 millones, lo que representa un aumento del 605% en comparación con los US$ 91,4 millones registrados durante el 2012 (pro forma). El margen operacional alcanzó un 4,9%, un aumento de 4,2 p.p. en comparación al 0,7% registrado en el año 2012, en línea con el guidance suministrado por la compañía.
· Después de un proceso de revisión de su plan de flota y sus necesidades después de la fusión, en el segundo semestre de 2013, LATAM decidió implementar un amplio plan de reestructuración de la flota, con el objetivo de reducir el número de modelos operados, retirando gradualmente los modelos menos eficientes y asignando las aeronaves más adecuadas para cada uno de sus mercados. De esa forma, a partir del cuarto trimestre de 2013 y durante aproximadamente los próximos 30 meses, la Compañía retirará gradualmente todas sus aeronaves de los modelos A330, A340, B737, Q400 y Q200s. En el último trimestre del año, este proceso generó costos no recurrentes de US$17,5 millones por multas relacionadas a la devolución anticipada y gastos de mantenimiento para devolución. Para el año, los costos sumaron aproximadamente US$29 millones. Excluyendo estos costos no recurrentes, el margen operacional de LATAM fue de 7,4% en el cuarto trimestre de 2013 y de 5,1% en el 2013.
· En el cuarto trimestre de 2013, LATAM registró una pérdida neta de US$ 46,1 millones, comparada con una pérdida neta de US$ 69,8 millones en el mismo periodo de 2012, impactada por una pérdida por tipo de cambio de US$ 142,6 millones reconocida principalmente por TAM, resultando de la depreciación del real en el trimestre. La compañía continúa trabajando de manera de eliminar la exposición del balance de TAM a la moneda brasileña hacia junio de 2014.
· TAM continúa mostrando avances significativos en el proceso de turnaround de las operaciones domésticas de pasajeros en Brasil, manteniendo una disciplina de capacidad, que se tradujo en una reducción de 6,0% en los ASKs durante el cuarto trimestre de 2013 en comparación al cuarto trimestre de 2012. Las mejores prácticas de segmentación de mercado y revenue management han resultado en mejoras en los yields y en un sólido factor de ocupación que durante el trimestre alcanzó un 81,6%. Esto ha resultado en un aumento significativo de 11,3% en los ingresos por ASK (RASK) medidos en reales.
· LATAM continúa viendo los resultados positivos de su estrategia de racionalizar la capacidad internacional de pasajeros tanto en Brasil como en los mercados domésticos de habla hispana,, generando un aumento substancial en los ingresos por ASK. La capacidad en vuelos internacionales disminuyó en 6,5% durante el cuarto trimestre de 2013, mientras el tráfico de pasajeros aumentó en 0,8%, resultando en un factor de ocupación del 84,3%, un aumento de 6,1 p.p. comparado al cuarto trimestre de 2012. Adicionalmente, obtuvimos aprobación de las autoridades brasileñas para mejorar la distribución de los slots de pasajeros en el aeropuerto de Guarulhos, en São Paulo, que representa un paso importante en la consolidación del Aeropuerto de Guarulhos como nuestro principal hub para vuelos regionales y de larga duración en Sudamérica.
· El 10 de enero de 2014, el Grupo LATAM Airlines concluyó de forma exitosa su aumento de capital, recaudando US$ 940,5 millones. El precio de colocación fue US$ 15,17 por acción. De esta forma, la compañía avanzó significativamente en un proceso importante y estratégico de fortalecimiento del balance y de la situación financiera de LATAM por medio de la reducción del apalancamiento y la mejora en la liquidez.
· A partir de este trimestre, la Compañía empezará a publicar trimestralmente los ingresos por ASK para sus principales unidades de negocios de pasajeros.
Ultiman preparativos para Fidae
March 17, 2014
Esperando una asistencia por sobre las 120.000 personas, se ultiman los preparativos para dar inicio el 25 de marzo a Fidae-2014. Cita internacional en la que en esta oportunidad, 587 empresas provenientes de 43 países presentarán sus productos u ofrecerán sus servicios.-
Entre las naciones que este años lo harán por vez primera se menciona a Malasia, Indonesia, Lituania y Eslovenia.
Russian Helicopters score cargo transport record in South America
March 17, 2014
Moscow / 17 March 2014
Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev held discussions with foreign partners on supplying Russian Helicopters, which have set records for their efficiency in working in difficult conditions.
During his trip to the United States and Mexico, Alexander Mikheev, the CEO of Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, held a series of business meetings aimed at deepening cooperation with current foreign partners and at launching cooperation with new ones.
Alexander Mikheev met with the commercial director of Brazil’s Atlas Taxi Aereo, Waldomiro F. Da Silva Junior during Heli-Expo 2014, held in California 24-27 February, to discuss the current contract to supply Brazil with Mi-171A1 helicopters. They also considered future cooperation on the delivery and servicing of Russian-made helicopters.
The first Mi-171A1 was delivered to Brazil in 2005. In 2011, Atlas Taxi Aereo received further two Mi-171A1s. These helicopters are used to support drilling work carried out by state oil company Petrobras in the Brazilian rainforests, where helicopters are under particular strain. Mi-171A1 helicopters have demonstrated reliability and effectiveness in these tropical conditions of high temperatures and almost 100 percent humidity. During a year of intense operations, one helicopter flew over 1,000 hours (on average 120 hours a month), carrying approximately 600 tonnes of cargo, primarily drilling equipment, on an external sling.
In an interview with the Russian news site Gazeta.ru last year, Waldomiro F. Da Silva Junior noted that, in 2013, Mi family helicopters set records for cargo transportation and operational conditions of the fleet. On average they transported 1,200 tonnes a month via external sling (about 7 tonnes per flying hour), which is 3-4 times more than other brand helicopters operating in the Amazon basin.
During Heli-Expo 2014, Alexander Mikheev also held working meetings with heads of European companies who have partnered with Russian Helicopters: Italy’s helicopter construction corporation AgustaWestland (part of Finmeccanica group), and France’s engine-building company Turbomeca (part of Safran group). Alexander Mikheev discussed the current state of play and future opportunities for cooperation under the Russian-Italian joint venture HeliVert with AgustaWestland’s CEO Daniele Romiti, touching on marketing and servicing AW139 helicopters in Russia. They also discussed future steps to develop a light helicopter with a maximum flight weight of 2.5-3 tonnes. During the meeting with the French delegation, Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev and Turbomeca’s President and CEO Olivier Andries signed off on the marketing roadmap for 2014 and discussed current and future bilateral cooperation.
Russian Helicopters management and specialists also held meetings with representatives of KUKA Systems Group, a world-leading provider of engineering services and manufacturer of flexible automatic production systems. KUKA’s Eastern Europe and Russia Director Boris Kipnis gave a presentation on how KUKA Systems can help build assembly lines for aircraft manufacturing companies.
During their visit to South America the Russian Helicopters delegation, led by the company’s CEO, also met with Mexico’s Secretary of National Defence General Salvador Cienfuegos and Secretary of the Navy Admiral Vidal Francisco Soberón Sanz to discuss supplying Mexico with Mi-8/17 transport helicopters and the technology needed for pilot and flight engineer training. They also discussed work to upgrade Mi-8/17 helicopters with Oboronprom.
Today Mexico’s Armed Forces and Navy employ over 50 Mi-8/17 helicopters in addition to the heavy military transport Mi-26 helicopter. These helicopters play a vital role in the fight against criminal groups in the region.
Sixth Sukhoi Superjet 100 delivered to Interjet
March 17, 2014
Venice (Italy) March 17, 2014
The sixth Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Mexico on March 16, 2014 to join Interjet SSJ100 fleet.
The aircraft (MNS 95038) was rolled out from SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and took off from Venice Marco Polo airport for the ferry flight to Interjet facilities in Toluca (Mexico). During its ferry flight, the aircraft stopped in Keflyavik (Iceland) and Bangor (Maine, USA).
“The SSJ100 introduction into the Interjet’s fleet is going on smoothly – states Nazario Cauceglia, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International – This confirms SuperJet International’s commitment in the SSJ100 program and the superior performance of the aircraft. The SSJ100 has all the characteristics of a small mainliner, but with very low operating costs and a superior comfort.”
The five SSJ100s in service with Interjet are confirming an excellent performance with over 99% dispatch reliability and an average daily utilization of 9 flight hours, through 9 destinations in Mexico (from Mexico City to Torreon, Aguascalientes, Campeche, Minatitlan, Manzanillo, Zacatecas, Mazatlan, La Paz and Reynosa).
“This new aircraft will provide the Mexican business and tourism industries with a boost in terms of competitiveness – says Mr. Jose Louis Garza, Chief Executive Officer of Interjet – Nevertheless, this new entry in the Interjet fleet will contribute to the growth of the economy in the country, creating new jobs in the states part of Interjet network”.
So far the aircraft in service with Interjet have accumulated almost 4.000 flight hours, as part of a total of over 40.000 flight hours accumulated by all the SSJ100 aircraft in service worldwide.
In the meantime the seventh aircraft is currently under completion at SuperJet International’s plant in Italy and is almost ready to be delivered to the customer soon.
Interjet ordered 20 SSJ100 plus 10 options in the 93-seats (34’ pitch) configuration. The exclusive and comfortable interior are designed by Italian Company Pininfarina.
The SSJ100 is developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), in partnership with Alenia Aermacchi. It incorporates the most modern Western technology and systems together with high standards of comfort available in the 100-seat segment.
Helibras begins deliveries of upgraded AS365 Panther K2 helicopters to the Brazilian Army
March 13, 2014
Airbus Helicopters’ enhanced version is the first to be fully certified in Brazil
Marignane, 13 March 2014 – The first two upgraded AS365 Panther K2 rotorcraft will be delivered this month by Airbus Helicopters’ Helibras subsidiary to the Brazilian Army Aviation Command (AvEx), providing a modernized platform with more power, updated avionics and increased mission capability.
These deliveries follow the signature in Brasília of an amendment standardizing the modifications introduced to the helicopter’s enhanced configuration – which will be assessed by AvEx’s various battalions during mission operations. Should these evaluations prove favorable, Helibras will continue modernizing the remaining 32 AS365 K Panthers in the Brazilian Army’s inventory through 2021.
Helibras’ Panther K2 is the first helicopter to be fully certified in Brazil by the country’s Aerospace Technology and Science Department (DCTA). It is a landmark achievement for the Itajubá, Brazil-based Helibras, as this particular version has been developed entirely in Brazil.
Featuring state-of-the-art equipment and systems, the Panther K2 upgrade will enable Brazil’s AS365s to remain operational for another 25 years. The contract value for modernizing all 34 Panthers in Brazilian Army service is 347 million Brazilian reais.
“The modernization of military aircraft such as the Panther K2 is taking place in fleets with hi-tech assets and a high purchase value, be they fleets of helicopters, airplanes or ships,” said Helibras CEO Eduardo Marson, who sees the upgrading of the Panthers as a strategic step forward in his company’s expansion program.
“This upgrade effort allows Helibras to gain expertise in the key technologies offered in high-performance aircraft types such as the Dauphin family – on which the Panther military helicopter is based – and opens the way for the development of new projects through the company’s engineering center,” he added. “The Super Puma and Cougar helicopters are examples of this, and just by introducing a process whereby old parts are replaced by more modern systems, we are able to extend their service life for 25 years at least.”
Helibras Manufacturing Vice President Richard Marelli said the company’s engineering center was responsible for the Panther K2’s preliminary and detailed designs for the enhancement. “As part of the process, a team of engineers and mechanics received on-the-job training at Airbus Helicopters with a view toward specialization in major operations,” he continued. “The program also included training for pilots and instructors.”
The Panther K2 has been fitted with new Arriel 2C2CG engines that deliver 40 percent more power, new engine fairings, a new glass cockpit with a 4-axis autopilot, new wiring and a cable-cutting device. In addition to night vision goggle-compatibility, the helicopter also features a new altimeter and weather radar, the latest navigation and communication radios and a new tail rotor – significantly improving performance and safety. These changes provide a helicopter with greater range, more speed and reduced pilot workload.
The Panther K2 has capacity for one or two pilots and 10 troops, a maximum takeoff weight of 4,300 kg., and a top speed of 175 kts. – which is increased from 150 kts. prior to its upgrade.
TAM se prepara para alta demanda con motivo del Mundial de Futbol
March 13, 2014
En declaraciones a la prensa, Mauricio Amaro, socio y presidente del directorio de Latam Airlines Group, señaló que con motivo de la próxima versión del Mundial de Futbol a realizarse en Brasil entre junio y julio, se espera que más de tres millones y medio de turistas visiten dicho país, organizador de aquel evento deportivo.-
Con tal razón, TAM pretende ajustar su malla interna en más de un 30% para incorporar 750 nuevos vuelos, lo que significa que durante el campeonato operarían sobre los 22.000 vuelos en dicha nación.-
Consultado sobre las expectativas para el 2014, respondió que Latam ha tomado medidas tendientes a mejorar sus resultados, entre otros reducir la oferta y sustituir los aviones más antiguos por otros de tecnología más avanzada, especialmente en TAM.-
Referente a si su decisión de no suscribir el aumento de capital de Latam por casi US $1000 millones era algo circunstancial, o por el contrario pensaban salirse de la empresa, respondió, “No tenemos en nuestro horizonte la intención de salir del negocio”, como tampoco reducir nuestra participación en el capital accionario de la aerolínea”.
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