Your best move in this World Cup starts prior to buying your tickets: ALTA and IATA launch a campaign to prevent cyber fraud in airline ticket purchases
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and strategic partners announce #TogetherAgainstCyberfraud a digital campaign designed to encourage 2026 World Cup travelers to purchase their airline tickets exclusively through authorized channels, during a period when excitement and high demand significantly heighten the risk of fraud. #TogetherAgainstCyberfraud […]
IATA Turbulence Aware Coverage of Latin America Boosted
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Turbulence Aware coverage of Latin America has been significantly boosted as Aeromexico becomes the latest airline to join the program. The inclusion of Aeromexico brings coverage of turbulence incidents across Latin America to more than 3,200 flight per day—a 25% increase compared with 2024. Aeromexico’s reporting includes data from across its […]
New SAS–Aerolíneas Argentinas codeshare expands travel options
SAS and Aerolíneas Argentinas, both members of the SkyTeam alliance, have signed a new codeshare agreement that expands travel options between Scandinavia and Argentina through the combined networks of the two carriers. Under the agreement, Aerolíneas Argentinas will place its AR code on SAS‑operated flights between Madrid and Rome and the Scandinavian capitals of Copenhagen, […]
Unlocking the Americas: Air Canada and Abra Group Sign Memorandum to Expand Travel and Connectivity between Canada, Latin America and Beyond
Air Canada and Abra Group today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a broad, long-term strategic partnership. The agreement between Canada’s largest airline and the Latin American air transport company, whose carriers include the Avianca and GOL brands, would enable the partners to expand their global reach, providing customers and shippers […]
Middle East Disruptions and High Fuel Prices Halve Airline Industry Profitability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic center of the Middle East war, airlines in the Middle East are […]
IATA Launches Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply, regrouping stakeholders across the CORSIA ecosystem in efforts to boost the availability of 225-250 million CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs) by spring 2027. The Alliance seeks to: Pool the participating organizations’ resources and target bottlenecks with tailored, practical, and pragmatic implementation assistance. […]
Aruba Airport Signs Strategic Memorandum of Understanding Supporting European Connectivity, Innovation, and Future Pre-Clearance Opportunities
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), together with the Government of Aruba, Royal Schiphol Group, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on strengthening aviation connectivity, innovation, digital infrastructure, and future travel facilitation opportunities between Aruba, Europe, and other international markets. The MOU was signed by Aruba Airport Authority N.V.’s […]
Middle East War Leads to 3.4% Fall in Air Passenger Demand in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down -3.4% compared to April 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand increased by 1.2%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased -2.9% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.1% (-0.4 ppt compared […]
JetBlue Announces Intent to Launch Service Between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, Venezuela
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced its intent to launch nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) in Maiquetía, Venezuela, marking the airline’s first-ever service to Venezuela. The proposed route remains subject to receipt of government approval and completion of applicable processes to operate in Venezuela. JetBlue plans to […]
90 years of flying: Aer Lingus’ oldest aircraft takes to the skies again
Aer Lingus is marking 90 years of flying as it unveils its newly-restored Iolar aircraft. EI-ABI, known as Iolar (Irish for eagle), is a rare de Havilland DH.84 Dragon, which dates back to 1936. The aircraft flew yesterday from Dublin to Bristol, recreating Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight of 27 May 1936 – a journey which […]
