Jetsmart to Study Options After Losing Santiago-Lima Slots

Estuardo OrtizPhotographer: Erica Canepa/Bloomberg
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Santiago-based low cost carrier Jetsmart SpA will “undoubtedly study its options” after losing all nine of its Santiago-Lima weekly flight slots in a competitive bidding process this week, Chief Executive Officer Estuardo Ortiz said.

Chile’s civil aviation authority on Monday auctioned 13 so-called frequencies, with Latam Airlines presenting the highest bid for 10 and three going to rival Sky Airline, according to Diario Financiero. Nine had been previously operated by Jetsmart.