Brazil’s CADE seeks flight data in American-Azul deal
( June 24, 2026, 13:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Administrative Council for Economic Defense, or CADE, has requested flight data from American Airlines and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras as part of its review of the US carrier seeking an 8 percent stake in the Brazilian airline. The request includes annual passenger market shares concerning routes from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to Orlando and Miami between 2021 and 2025, among other details.CADE statement follows (in Portuguese)....
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