Curaçao International Airport growth: a resilient model under structural constraints
In an aviation environment shaped by geopolitical instability, airspace disruptions and operational shortages, growth has become harder to sustain—especially for small island economies where air connectivity is not optional, but existential. Against this backdrop, Curaçao International Airport delivered a record performance in 2025, handling 2.46 million passengers, up 17% year-on-year. At first glance, the figures […]
Air travel will double by 2050 — but infrastructure will decide who benefits
Global air travel is entering a new phase of expansion. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050, reaching over 20 trillion revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), compared to around 9 trillion in 2024. This long-term outlook confirms a powerful and sustained appetite for air connectivity […]
Infrastructure, Governance and Risk:Financing the Next Generation of Caribbean Airports
At the CTO Air Connectivity Summit, the airport infrastructure discussion moved beyond terminals and runways. It became a conversation about capital discipline, governance stability and risk allocation in small island economies. In the Caribbean, airports are not transport assets. They are economic infrastructure. “Airports Are the Backbone of National Prosperity” Steve Nackan, representing AECON, framed […]
Bequia runway upgrade reflects growing importance of secondary airport infrastructure in the Caribbean
Across the Caribbean, air connectivity remains a structural challenge shaped by geography. While major hubs tend to dominate investment strategies and industry attention, a critical part of the network operates at a different scale — through secondary airports. The recent runway upgrade at J.F. Mitchell Airport in Bequia offers a clear illustration of how these […]
Mayaguana: How a Micro-Airport Reflects the Bahamas’ National Connectivity Strategy
On an island with fewer than 400 residents, the commissioning of a new airport terminal might appear, at first glance, as a modest local development. Yet in Mayaguana, the unveiling of a 3,200-square-foot facility signals something far more significant: the materialization of a broader national strategy aimed at reshaping connectivity, economic potential and territorial balance […]
InterCaribbean Airways expands regional network with new Barbados–Trinidad service
InterCaribbean Airways has expanded its regional network with the launch of a new direct service connecting Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, a route that government officials say will strengthen mobility, tourism and business ties across the Caribbean. The inaugural flight linking Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados and Piarco International Airport in Trinidad was marked […]
St. Kitts & Nevis seeks to expand its international airlift at Routes Americas 2026
St. Kitts & Nevis is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position within the Caribbean aviation network as the destination looks to expand international air connectivity and support long-term tourism growth. Representatives from the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority participated in Routes Americas 2026, one of […]
Latin American airlines return to profitability as demand rebounds
The global aviation industry has largely completed its recovery from the pandemic shock, with airlines returning to profitability and passenger demand reaching new historic levels. According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Annual Review 2025, the sector has regained the ground lost during the COVID-19 crisis, with strong traffic growth and improving financial results […]
Chile’s SAF roadmap signals ambitions in aviation’s energy transition
The aviation industry is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition. As governments and industry stakeholders search for viable pathways to reduce carbon emissions, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are increasingly seen as the most immediate and scalable solution for decarbonizing air transport. In this context, Chile has unveiled an ambitious national strategy aimed at […]
The Caribbean Air Connectivity Paradox: Why the Region Is Better Connected to the World Than to Itself
The Caribbean Air Connectivity Paradox : The Caribbean is one of the most globally connected tourism regions in the world. Every year, millions of travelers arrive from North America and Europe through a dense network of international routes linking the region to major global hubs. Yet paradoxically, traveling between Caribbean islands themselves can remain surprisingly […]
Saint-Martin reconnects to a growing regional aviation network
Regional air connectivity remains one of the structural challenges of the Caribbean aviation market. Fragmented geography, relatively small passenger markets and high operating costs have historically limited the number of viable intra-regional routes. In this context, the return of interCaribbean Airways to Saint-Martin represents more than the reopening of a single route. It forms part […]
Caribbean Airlift Economics: Aligning Yield, Governance and Demand Architecture
Caribbean Airlift Economics : The CTO Air Connectivity Summit did not simply revisit route attraction mechanics. It revealed a deeper transition in how Caribbean destinations are beginning to frame airlift: not as a tactical tourism tool, but as a component of economic architecture. If the ministerial session exposed fragmentation and fiscal misalignment, the operational panels […]