Avianca Brasil calls off 153 scheduled flights amid of crisis

Struggling carrier Avianca Brasil said on Friday it had cancelled 153 flights scheduled to take place between Monday and Wednesday of next week as it risked losing 30 percent of its fleet over the weekend.

A representative said the carrier was operating with 35 planes but could lose 9 of them by Sunday, due to a claim by lessor Aircastle. Avianca Brasil filed for bankruptcy protection in December after falling behind on lease payments.