LATAM Airlines in talks to end agreement with Voepass as soon as July, sources say

LATAM Airlines is seeking to terminate its codeshare agreement with Brazilian regional carrier Voepass as early as the second half of this year, according to two people familiar with the matter. The move would deliver another blow to Voepass, which is already facing a potential bankruptcy protection process, after Brazil's aviation regulator earlier this week suspended the company's operations on safety concerns, months after a deadly crash. Discussions on terminating the agreement have been underway for months, the sources said. While a final decision has not yet been made and no contract has been signed, the talks have narrowed to a potential agreement termination window between July and October, although the dates remain subject to change, one of the people said. LATAM declined to comment. Voepass did not immediately respond to a request for comment. LATAM does not disclose its sales numbers through codeshare deals. Its partnership with Voepass is one of a total of 18 agreements.<br/>