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 […]
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.1% in February
In February 2026, international air cargo transported to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 319,380 metric tonnes. This represents a 3.1% year-on-year increase compared to February 2025, and an improvement over January. Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico remained the three largest markets in the region, accounting for close to 60% of total volume. […]
LATAM group transported 87.4 million passengers in 2025
Brazil’s domestic market and international travel were the main drivers of passenger growth for LATAM group in 2025. During the year, the group carried 87.4 million passengers, representing a 6.6% increase compared to the same period of 2024. In December alone, LATAM group transported 7.9 million passengers, representing a 7.6% increase compared to the same […]
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean accelerates growth in September, with mixed market-level performance
International air cargo traffic to, from and within from Latin America and the Caribbean increased 3.3% year-on-year in September 2025, measured in metric tonnes carried. This outcome points to an acceleration in regional growth, following the more modest 0.7% increase recorded in August. International cargo accounted for approximately 83% of total air cargo volumes handled […]
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 […]
LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for February 2025
During February, LATAM group transported over 6.5 million passengers across its global network, which spans 151 destinations in 27 countries. This represents a 1.8% increase compared to the same month of 2024, within the context of the high season in South America. Additionally, LATAM group increased its consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK), by […]
Aeromexico August 2024 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») reports its August 2024 operational results: Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 million and 296 thousand passengers in August 2024, a 1.1% year-over-year decrease. International passengers increased by 10.4%, while domestic passengers decreased by 5.9%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 7.9% year-over-year. International ASKs increased […]
Aeromexico June 2024 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») reports its June 2024 operational results: Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 million and 123 thousand passengers in June 2024, a 1.7% year-over-year increase. International passengers increased by 19.5%, while domestic passengers decreased by 5.2%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 8.0% year-over-year. International ASKs increased by 14.2%, while […]
Passenger Demand Up 21.5% in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 21.5% compared to February 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 18.7% year-on-year. The February load factor was 80.6% (+1.9ppt compared to February […]
Aeromexico December 2023 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») reports its December 2023 operational results: Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 million and 206 thousand passengers in December 2023, a 4.3% year-on-year increase. International passengers increased by 20.6%, while domestic passengers decreased by 2.4%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 13.3% year-on-year. International ASKs increased by 23.0%, while […]
