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Crisis at Viva Air: Francisco Lalinde, president of the airline, speaks – Business – Economy

Crisis at Viva Air: Francisco Lalinde, president of the airline, speaks – Business – Economy

the company live air announced, this Monday, the suspension of all its operations. This decision was made after the 'low cost' airline presented a serious financial crisis.This announcement of the suspension in its operations caused commotion in several airports in Colombia, where people demonstrated against the closure of operations and spent the night in the air terminals waiting for a solution from the airline.(Read: Avianca announced that it temporarily suspends ticket sales)Francisco Lalinde, president of live airI speak this Tuesday in the program Question Yamid about the crisis facing the airline and the solutions that are proposed. (Keep reading: Did…
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Ecopetrol’s profits in 2022 reached a historic .4 billion – Companies – Economy

Ecopetrol’s profits in 2022 reached a historic $33.4 billion – Companies – Economy

During 2022, the Ecopetrol Group continued to deliver historical operating and financial results that are higher than the goals set at the beginning of the year. Revenues of 159.5 billion pesos were recorded, a net profit of 33.4 billion pesosan Ebitda of 75.2 billion pesos and an Ebitda margin of 47.2 percent.Compared to the results of 2021, the oil company doubled its profits, since that year the profits were 16.7 billion pesos. Meanwhile, revenues, which in 2021 totaled 91.7 trillion pesos, increased 73.9 percent last year. Also read: Ecopetrol shareholders would receive the highest dividend in history this year) In…
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The sectors that lost jobs in January 2023 – Sectors – Economy

The sectors that lost jobs in January 2023 – Sectors – Economy

The labor market continued to recover in January if we compare it with last year; however, it is deteriorating month by month. According to him DanishThe unemployment rate was 13.7 percent in the first month of 2023, 0.9 percentage points less than the same period of the previous year (14.6 percent).However, when reviewing the seasonally adjusted rate, —the one that allows month-to-month comparisons—, it stood at 11.4 percent, higher than the 11.2 percent in December and the 10.9 percent in November.(You can also read: Viva Air: the reasons that led the airline to the crisis) Sergio Olarte, Scotiabank Colpatria's chief…
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Petro summoned a meeting this Wednesday to make decisions about Viva – Business – Economy

Petro summoned a meeting this Wednesday to make decisions about Viva – Business – Economy

President Gustavo Petro quoted a meeting tomorrow wednesdayat 9:00 in the morning, to make decisions about the situation that is currently being experienced in the country after Viva Air will announce the temporary suspension of its.The announcement was made known to the Minister of Transportation, Guillermo Reyes, at the end of the meeting he held with the Civil Aeronautics and his advisory team. He said that These measures will be national by President Petro and the Government as such.(Also read: Viva Air: the reasons that led the airline to the crisis) We hope to give definitive decisions to tomorrow's Colombians,…
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