Etiqueta: Latin America

International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.7% in April

In April 2026, international air cargo transported to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 345,900 metric tonnes. This represents year-on-year growth of 3.7% compared to April 2025. With this result, international air cargo posted four consecutive months of growth in 2026. Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico remained the region’s three largest markets and, […]

American to serve milestone 100 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America with two new cities from Miami

In its centennial year, American Airlines will further its legacy as the largest airline with the most flights between the United States and Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America (MCLA) with a milestone 100 destinations served in the region. Anchored around the carrier’s global hub in Miami (MIA), American will add new service to its […]

Guyana avoids airport congestion challenges as air travel accelerates

As aviation leaders warn that overcrowded airports and rising taxes are threatening growth across Latin America and the Caribbean, Guyana appears better positioned than many regional counterparts to accommodate future increases in passenger traffic. Speaking ahead of the International Air Transport Association (IATA’s) 82nd Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Regional Vice President for […]

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 […]

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 […]

Putting Latin America on the map

“The airline landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean has shifted dramatically,” says Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas. “Previously, airlines were regularly adapting to governmental changes, few of which were aviation friendly. But following a mix of restructuring through Chapter 11 and consolidation, airlines are now better positioned and better structured […]

Minister Bartlett outlines Jamaica’s Bold Aviation Expansion

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, has announced a series of major developments for the island’s tourism sector at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026. These include the launch of new direct airline routes into Montego Bay; a $5 billion room investment, and the staging of a Caribbean Tourism Organization’s […]

Latin America: E-commerce boosts airport development

A new carrier is poised to enter the transatlantic market. Brazilian airline GOL is about to grow beyond its narrowbody fleet and introduce A330-900s to launch international flights from Rio de Janeiro’s Tom Jobim International Airport. A route to New York is scheduled to kick off on 8 July, to be followed by the launch […]