16-Jul-2019 11:40 AM
Azul and Alagoas sign agreement for fuel tax reduction
Azul Linhas Aereas and Alagoas' Government signed (15-Jul-2019) an agreement to reduce aviation fuel taxes from 12% to 5%. Azul is required to increase operations at Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares Airport by 18% compared to 2018. Azul plans to launch Maceio-Salvador service in Sep-2019. As previously reported by CAPA, the carrier plans to operate the route six times weekly with Embraer 195 aircraft. [more - original PR - Portuguese]