Brazil’s CADE clears American Airlines’ acquired stake in Azul
( August 3, 2026, 18:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense, or CADE, approved without restrictions American Airlines’ $300 million investment in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. The investment will give the US carrier a roughly 8 percent stake as part of Azul’s Chapter 11 restructuring process. The Superintendence said the transaction improves the Brazilian airlines’ liability to compete in the domestic passenger airline market.Brazil’s Official Journal follows (in Portuguese):...
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