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Lufthansa and Qatar Airways Narrowly Avert Air Collision Over Bogotá

By Richard Emblin - April 20, 2026

A Qatar Airways cargo jet and a Lufthansa passenger plane came within an estimated 200 meters of each other on final approach to Bogotá on Sunday evening, in a near miss that could have resulted in a major airline catastrophe. The incident unfolded near El Dorado International Airport as both aircraft were being guided toward […]

Dr. Candice Fast’s research shows that hidden beliefs between leaders and employees significantly shape workplace performance.

Candice Fast on the Hidden Beliefs That Shape Workplace Performance

By Richard Emblin - February 20, 2026

As Latin American companies confront slowing growth, talent churn and the demands of hybrid work, leadership effectiveness is being redefined. Strategy and charisma are no longer enough. Increasingly, performance hinges on something less visible: the assumptions leaders and employees hold about one another. New doctoral research by Dr. Candice Fast suggests those hidden beliefs – […]

Global airlines return to Venezuela, Avianca restores Bogotá–Caracas flight

By Richard Emblin - February 12, 2026

International airlines are rapidly re-establishing services to Venezuela, signalling a cautious but commercially significant reopening of the country’s aviation market. On Thursday, February 12, Colombia’s Avianca resumed a daily direct flights between Bogotá and Caracas. The move restores one of the most important air corridors in northern South America and comes amid a flurry of […]

Colombia’s Jet Fuel shortage leads to widespread flight cancellations

By The City Paper Staff - August 26, 2024

Colombia faces widespread flight cancellations as a jet fuel shortage, triggered by a refinery failure, impacts major airports across the country. Ecopetrol announced addtional A1 supplies will be delivered to aiports nationwide.

Colombia’s largest airlines ready to resume Venezuela flights

By Richard Emblin - July 13, 2022

Colombia’s flagship Avianca and LATAM have asked Colombia’s Civil Aeronautics to authorize daily flights between Bogotá and Caracas.

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