Mexico is planning on compromising with the U.S. over sticking points on aviation, the nation’s president said on Tuesday, with one airline predicting that an agreement would come in the next few days. On Saturday, the U.S. Department of…
Brussels Airlines now uses Virtual Reality (VR) as an integral part of A320 type rating training for pilots. Lufthansa Aviation training and Airbus collaborated for two years to develop the new software, and Brussels Airlines is the launch customer…
Fast-expanding regional carrier LIAT 20 now has a new name, Caribbean Journal has learned. The regional airline is now called Liat Air, following a rebrand. Liat has been adding new routes all over the Caribbean, most recently to Montego…
Fueled by emerging markets and changes in fleet mix, Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects continued demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial fleet changes to meet the demands of the flying public. Boeing’s 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO)…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encourages both the US and Mexican governments to engage in direct dialogue in order to resolve the current issues related to the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries. The US Department…
In May 2025, 37.76 million passengers traveled across Latin America and the Caribbean—a 2.6% year-over-year increase, with 959,000 additional passengers. Growth continued but at a slower pace than in previous months (5.3% in April, 4.0% in March, 5.0% in…
Delta is expanding its reach from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with two new nonstop routes: daily service to Hong Kong (HKG) beginning June 6, 2026, and three daily flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) starting June 7, 2026. These…
WestJet has appointed Amanda Ierfino as its new vice president for sales and cargo to oversee the airline’s departure from freighter operations. The Canadian airline said that Ierfino has been a ”key architect of our corporate and agency sales…
Caribbean Airlines announces that effective August 15, 2025, customers will enjoy non-stop service between Dominica and Puerto Rico, up to 3 times weekly. Additionally, the airline has increased non-stop flights between Dominica and Trinidad as part of its enhanced…
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) intends to grow its network in 2026 initially with new service at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) on St. Thomas, adding the U.S. Virgin Islands to the carrier’s tropical destinations in the Caribbean….
