Regional airports face mounting pressure from aviation’s next transformation phase
For years, airport competitiveness was largely associated with passenger growth, route development and infrastructure expansion. ICAO’s 2024 Annual Report suggests that the equation is becoming far more complex. Across the aviation sector, airports are progressively being pushed into a new operational environment shaped by digitalization, cybersecurity, resilience planning and sustainability requirements. The transformation is no […]
Saint Lucia seeks a unified maritime voice amid growing regional pressures
As Caribbean shipping enters a more demanding operational and regulatory environment, Saint Lucia is attempting to strengthen something many smaller maritime jurisdictions across the region have historically struggled to build: a coordinated industry voice. The creation of the Saint Lucia Chamber of Shipping marks a significant step in that direction. Presented in recent coverage by […]
Mapping a Fragmented Airline Market: Business Models of Caribbean Carriers
From InterCaribbean (88% intra-regional capacity) to Arajet (86% extra-regional), Caribbean carriers embody divergent business models. The NACO/ACI-LAC study released in March 2026 maps a market whose fragmentation sheds light on the structural challenges facing the region’s airlines. The Caribbean aviation market is served by a diverse mix of airlines, each with distinct business models and […]
Port of Spain ’s container rebound reinforces Trinidad’s role in Southern Caribbean shipping
Port of Spain handled 357,820 TEUs in 2025, marking its strongest annual container performance in more than a decade and confirming the port’s growing importance within Southern Caribbean shipping networks. The figures, published by the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, also reveal the scale of transshipment activity underpinning Trinidad and Tobago’s maritime positioning. The […]