Passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) grew 4.4% in July

In July 2025, air passenger traffic across the region reached 42.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.4% compared with July 2024, equivalent to 1.8 million additional travelers. This pace of growth outperformed June, adding one percentage point, and was driven primarily by LAC-based carriers, which for the second consecutive month led global expansion with a […]
LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for August 2025

During August, LATAM group increased its consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK), by 9.4% compared to the same period of 2024. This growth was mainly driven by a 12.0% increase in the group’s international operations, as well as an 11.3% increase in LATAM Airlines Brazil’s domestic capacity. During the month, the Brasilia–Campinas route was […]
Copa Airlines sees excessive lawsuits in Brazil

Copa Airlines plans to increase its weekly flights in Brazil from 83 to 95 starting in January, setting a new record, according to Robert Carey, the carrier’s global vice president. The growth is driven by Panama’s strategic location, which allows Copa to connect nearly the entire continent without needing wide-body aircraft. Despite the expansion, Mr. […]
LATAM stops emitting more than 46,2 tons of CO2 in Brazil in the first half of the year

LATAM stopped emitting more than 46,2 thousand tons of CO2 in Brazil in the first half of 2025 thanks to its voluntary operational optimization actions. The volume is equivalent to the emissions from 9.757 flights between São Paulo/Congonhas and Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont, or approximately 9.617 complete trips around the Earth by car. The result […]
IATA Appoints Simone Warmbrand Tcherniakovsky as Country Manager for Brazil

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Simone Warmbrand Tcherniakovsky as Country Manager for Brazil, effective 1 September 2025. Based in São Paulo, Simone will lead IATA’s activities in Brazil, working closely with airlines, government authorities, and industry stakeholders to advance the safe, efficient, and sustainable development of air […]
Brazil lifts Aerolíneas Argentinas ban on opening new routes

Aerolíneas Argentinas (AR, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery) announced that Brazil’s civil aviation authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) had decided to lift an administrative sanction that restricted the carrier from adding new routes and frequencies from September 2025 onwards. The airline said in a statement that the infractions were «purely documentary in nature», […]
IAWA’s 37th Annual Conference will be held from October 28–30 in Sao Paulo, Brazil

This year, the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) will host its 37th Annual Conference for the first time in São Paulo, Brazil, from October 28 to 30. ALN spoke with IAWA President Debra Santos, who brings more than 40 years of industry experience to her role leading global efforts to advance women in aerospace leadership. […]
Brazil’s Domestic Air Capacity Growth Explored in 3 Charts

In this blog, we explore Brazil’s domestic air capacity using just three key data points – for a quick, yet insightful delve into this fascinating market. KEY POINTS: Still Below Peak Levels: Brazil is the fifth-largest domestic aviation market, yet capacity remains 9% under its 2015 peak, indicating limited growth over the past decade. Concentrated Market Power: Three […]
American Airlines Cargo delivers the bold flavors of sought-after Brazilian root ginger

The 2025 fresh ginger season has successfully concluded, with record tons of premium-quality Brazilian ginger arriving via American Airlines Cargo flights at key U.S. entry points in Miami (MIA) and Los Angeles (LAX). The exceptional quality of this season’s crop confirms Brazil’s reputation as a leader in global ginger production. This year’s fresh ginger is […]
Azul announces backstop commitment agreement with certain backstop commitment parties

AZUL S.A. (B3: AZUL4; OTC: AZULQ) (“Azul” or “Company”), the largest airline in Brazil by number of flight departures and destinations, announces that on July 31, 2025, entered into the Backstop Commitment Agreement with certain Backstop Commitment Parties (the “BCA”). The BCA provides for a commitment to support an equity capital raise of up to […]