South America’s aviation reset: regulation becomes the main lever for transformation

South America’s aviation sector is entering a new phase of its development. Faced with growing demand, increasing environmental pressures and rising expectations in connectivity, the region is no longer positioning aviation as a purely operational industry. Instead, it is redefining it as a strategic lever for economic integration and long-term growth. The SAM Regional Strategy […]

ACI LAC QUITO. Coordination and fragmentation: signals from Quito on the limits of airport systems in Latin America

Airports across Latin America and the Caribbean are undergoing a gradual transformation. Discussions around airport cities, cargo strategies and economic positioning suggest that the sector is moving beyond its traditional focus on infrastructure and operations. Yet, across the panels held during the ACI Airport Day Quito, another theme repeatedly surfaced—less visible, but equally structuring: airport […]