Latin America

Aeromexico Latest Airline to Suspend Flights to Venezuela

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by Darryl Hood

  Mexico’s largest airline says it has indefinitely suspended flights to Venezuela’s capital due to the complicated economic situation in the South American nation. Aeromexico said in a statement released Thursday that passengers holding tickets may contact the airline for refunds. Last month, Latin America’s largest airline, Chile-based LATAM, and Germany’s Lufthansa announced they were suspending flights to Venezuela due…

GM Says it Will Phase Out Cars Without Air Bags by 2019

Darryl Hood,
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by Darryl Hood

General Motors Co. says it’s phasing out cars without air bags and other safety features by 2019 after its Chevrolet Sail subcompact flunked a crash test in Latin America. The Latin New Car Assessment Program – an independent testing organization – said Thursday the Sail received zero stars in its latest tests. The organization said the Sail is unstable and…