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Brazil’s airlines wobble as the economy wobbles and infrastructure upgrades lag expected growth

Analysis

Brazil's largest airlines have discreetly had little to say about the the FIFA World Cup, just weeks away now.

Instead, GOL and TAM have been busy attempting to adjust their businesses to falling demand in the Brazilian domestic market, driven by the country's slowing economy and a devaluation of its currency. GDP growth has fallen from emerging nation highs to below 3%.

Meanwhile, infrastructure goals have not yet been kicked and airport privatisation moves have generated considerable heat, without providing much light. Football's FIFA too has expressed concern that the dedicated sports facilities too are well behind schedule. For Brazil to showcase its newly found world status, things will have to move quickly from here on.

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