Bloomberg Colombia’s Avianca Group International Ltd and Brazil’s Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA will unite under a common ownership structure, creating what they say will be one of the largest airline groups in Latin America. The airlines’ principal shareholders agreed to form Abra Group Ltd, a closely held company incorporated in the UK, the carriers said. While the airlines will …

Bloomberg The European Union is relaxing its guidance for mask wearing on flights starting next week even as many airlines have already abandoned those rules with Covid-19 concerns easing. Wearing face masks at airports and inflight should be aligned with national measures, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said in a protocol. If either the departure or destination states require …

Bloomberg Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc said renewed coronavirus restrictions in China are holding back crucial service revenue from its jetliner engines even as markets begin to recover elsewhere. Over the first four months of 2022, flying hours, which determine revenue-generating maintenance visits, were 42% higher than the prior year, London-based Rolls-Royce said. “Passenger demand is recovering on routes where travel restrictions …