IAG Cargo boosts Latin America and Caribbean capacity for Summer season
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) announces additional capacity for the summer season between Latin America, the Caribbean and its hubs – London, Madrid, and Barcelona. Overall, IAG Cargo now offers 400 wide-body weekly services between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Following a revival last year, IAG Cargo now services […]
Warm up during the holidays with expanded Delta service to the Caribbean, Latin America and Mexico
U.S. customers seeking a warm getaway during the holidays are in luck: Delta is adding seasonal routes from its Atlanta, New York-JFK, Detroit and Minneapolis hubs to several tropical destinations. With over 20% more seats vs. the 2022 holiday season, Delta’s holiday 2023 Latin America schedule will be the largest in its history, with expanded […]
IATA Caribbean Aviation Day Outlines Priorities for Aviation in the Region
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded its 4th Caribbean Aviation Day, which was held under theme “Recover, Reconnect and Revive” and brought together more than 250 delegates from across the wider aviation and tourism value chain. The event was an integral part of a series of tourism and aviation focused events hosted by […]
ICAO/OECD study identifies avenues for enhancing regulatory governance of Latin American and Caribbean aviation
ICAO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have identified technical and financial autonomy as key objectives for Latin American and Caribbean governments looking to enhance the effectiveness of aviation sector regulatory governance. Other areas for attention identified through a new study include the selection processes for and conduct of regulatory agency leaders, […]
IATA Caribbean Aviation Day to Host Esteemed Regional Experts
What do an economist, a former NASA researcher, a Vice President of a regional aviation association and a veteran journalist and broadcaster have in common? They will all be attending the upcoming International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 4th Caribbean Aviation Day held in the Cayman Islands this September. Economist and Leading Advisor on the Caribbean, […]
Cayman Islands to host 4th edition of Caribbean Aviation Day
Sustainability, multi-destination tourism, necessary investments in the region’s infrastructure, the importance of implementing global regulatory best practices while reducing aviation-related fees and taxes are some of the topics on the agenda for the fourth annual Caribbean Aviation Day, to be held on September 14 in the Cayman Islands. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together […]
WTTC calls for greater coordination between Caribbean governments to create more than 1.3 million jobs over the next decade
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector could create 1.34 million jobs over the next 10 years, if governments and the private sector enhance intra-regional cooperation and become a single voice. At its Sustainable and Investment Summit in Puerto Rico, WTTC is launching a new publication looking […]
Frontier Airlines To Launch New Caribbean Routes From Tampa
ULCC Frontier Airlines plans to launch four Caribbean routes from Tampa (TPA) in Florida in late June and early July. The Denver (DEN)-based airline will open service between TPA and San Juan (SJU) in Puerto Rico from June 23. The route, to be operated daily, will be the airline’s 14th route connecting the US territory […]
Route optimisation trials show significant benefits
The early results from four End-to-End Route Optimisation trials in Latin America and Caribbean are showing significant savings in time, fuel, and carbon emissions. Carried out by the CANSO ATFM Data Exchange Network for the Americas, CADENA, as a Planned Airway System Alternative (PASA) initiative, the trials were run for 90 days in the second […]
Dominican ULCC Startup Arajet To Debut In May
Santo Domingo (SDQ), Dominican Republic-based Arajet—which bills itself as the Caribbean’s first ULCC—plans to launch services in May and aims to grow its fleet to as many as 40 aircraft, bolstered by an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that was revealed March 14. Backed by investment firm Bain Capital and lessor Griffin Global […]
