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FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to fly 17 additional U.S. - Brazil weekly frequencies later this year. American said it will use these frequencies to add service from its Miami and New York - JFK hubs to cities in Brazil. American proposes to increase its current service between JFK and Sao Paulo, as well as between Miami and Rio de Janeiro. American also proposes...
TORONTO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC; BOVESPA: PREB) announced today the release of its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, together with its Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the corresponding period. These documents will be posted on the Company's website at www.pacificrubiales.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All values in this release are in US$ unless otherwise...
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amil Participacoes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: AMIL3; Bloomberg: AMIL3 BZ; Reuters: AMIL3.SA), the largest healthcare operator in Brazil, announces today its consolidated results for March 31, 2012, in accordance with Brazilian corporate law and the ANS account chart. HIGHLIGHTS Total MEMBERSHIP stood at 5,808.9 thousand at the end of March 2012, 5.6% up on the 1Q11.ADJUSTED OPERATING REVENUES totaled R$ 2,555.4 million in the 1Q12, 18.7% higher than...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil and MISSISSAUGA, Canada, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - MEK Engenharia announced today that it has joined forces with the Hatch Group--one of the world's leading engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) firms--to serve Brazil and Latin America's dynamic power sector. MEK Engenharia becomes a member of the Hatch Group of companies. "The link with Hatch is a perfect match for our company and will enhance our ability to deliver high-quality...
SEATTLE, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Guests looking for vibrant ports of call, historical adventures and an extreme range of climates can chart a southerly course to South America aboard three Holland America Line ships come fall 2012. ms Veendam, ms Maasdam and ms Prinsendam head to South America on a series of cruise expeditions featuring exceptional scenic cruising around the continent. The popular itineraries range from 13 to 68 days and include a new 49-day extended,...
Great Atlantic Travel & Tour is currently taking contact information from those interested in reserving a spot to experience the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) March 31, 2012 Brazil is gearing up to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup. As host, Brazil gets an automatic bid with the remaining 31 teams determined by over 800 qualifying matches. The first match was played in June of 2011 and will continue until late 2013. Sprawling across half of South America, Brazil...
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Approximately half of the deforestation that was avoided in the Brazilian Amazon during 2005-2009 was the result of government conservation policies, according to analysis by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) Rio. CPI's analysis isolated the effects of agricultural prices and other potential drivers of forest clearings to estimate the contribution of policies to the slowdown of deforestation in the Legal Amazon. Results...
The Brazilian programme as part of the London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been announced in Rio de Janeiro. (PRWEB) March 24, 2012 The Brazilian programme as part of the London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been announced in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian elements will be integrated into the 12-week cultural celebration that will...
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amil Participacoes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: AMIL3; Bloomberg: AMIL3 BZ; Reuters: AMIL3 SA), the largest healthcare operator in Brazil, announces that it was paid, on this date, the 2nd issuance of debentures, from March 2010, at the amount of R$ 158.9 million, out of which R$ 150 million related to principal and R$ 8.9 million to interest. This settlement is aligned with the Company's strategy of debt profile extension. To make this payment, were...
