Latin America And Caribbean News

(25-Mar-2003) Further details are emerging of the deal in which London Supply has invested in Argentina's leading airport operator InterBaires

(21-Mar-2003) Following the purchase of InterBaires by a consortium led by London Supply - as revealed exclusively by DFNI eXTRA yesterday - details of the deal are emerging

(20-Mar-2003) **DFNI EXCLUSIVE** InterBaires owner Deutsche Bank has sold the operator to an Argentinian-Brazilian consortium led by rival Argentinian retailer London Supply

(13-Mar-2003) The dispute between InterBaires and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000) has escalated further, with the operator accusing the landlord of hampering its remaining business

(6-Mar-2003) In the latest instalment of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000's dispute with operator InterBaires, the landlord has opened a new duty-paid store with a local retailer in the international terminal at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport

(15-Feb-2003) Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000) and InterBaires, airport operator and duty-free concessionaire in the principal airports in Argentina are locked in a legal dispute over the future of InterBaires' duty-free business in the country

(8-Feb-2003) Brazil's top two airlines, Varig and Tam, may merge as they seek to reduce heavy debts and survive the tough trading environment

(30-Jan-2003) Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), operator of Cancun airport and eight others in south-east Mexico, has announced a 44% increase in duty-free sales for the year ended December 31, 2002

(21-Jan-2003) LanChile has appointed Inflight Sales Group (ISG) as its exclusive supplier of fragrances, cosmetics and liquor products sold onboard LanChile's duty-free programme from February 12, 2003

(13-Dec-2002) Two weeks after the news that Argentinian operator InterBaires was taken over by Deutsche Bank, and airport operators Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000) questioned the validity of the duty-free shop operator's concession contract, the three sides are still locked in meetings to clarify the situation