Avianca Brasil leaves Star Alliance
The Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas, headquartered in São Paulo and formerly operating under the name of Avianca Brasil, will formally leave the Star Alliance with effect from 1 September 2019. Ocean Air’s withdrawal follows several months of bankruptcy protection and the withdrawal of its air operator certificate (AOC) by the Brazilian regulator ANAC.
With eleven of 27 member airlines (as from 1 September 2019) offering direct services to and from Brazil, the Star Alliance network has continuously maintained a significant and long-time presence in this country’s market since its foundation in 1997.
CEO Jeffrey Goh also wished "to stress that the exit of Avianca Brasil in no way affects the membership of Avianca, our valued member based in Bogota, Colombia, which continues to be a significant contributor to the alliance in South America". (ah)