Brazil’s Azul inching nearer to merger with Gol, says native media

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian airline Azul is predicted to signal within the subsequent few weeks a memorandum of understandings with rival provider Gol’s father or mother Abra for a possible merger between Azul and Gol, newspaper Valor Economico reported on Wednesday.

The memorandum would stress the intention to merge whereas establishing particulars pertaining to governance, capital construction and completely different choices to construction the deal, in line with the report, which cited sources concerned within the talks.

Gol didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark, whereas Azul declined to remark.

Azul has been in talks with Abra Group to “discover alternatives,” amid hypothesis a couple of potential tie-up with Gol. The 2 carriers introduced a codeshare deal final Might.

A key variable for the potential merger is the conclusion of Gol’s Chapter 11 chapter continuing, Valor added, noting that is anticipated in April.