Aeropuertos Mexicanos highlights the growing strategic value of common use technology
Regional airports are under growing pressure to accommodate increasing passenger traffic, attract new airline services and improve operational efficiency, often without the financial or physical capacity to expand their terminals. As a result, many airport operators are turning to digital infrastructure rather than concrete. Common Use technologies are emerging as one of the most effective […]
Paramaribo Airport Surpasses 519,000 International Passengers in 2025
International passenger traffic at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, Suriname’s main international gateway in Paramaribo, surpassed half a million travelers in 2025, marking a new milestone in the post-pandemic recovery of the country’s aviation sector. According to recently released airport statistics updated in January 2026, the airport handled 519,171 international passengers during the year, confirming […]
ICAO’s 2050 vision: The Roadmap reshaping global aviation
The global aviation industry has no shortage of challenges. Safety risks are evolving, climate pressures are intensifying, and digital transformation is reshaping the way people and goods move across borders. Yet the latest Annual Report of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) suggests that these issues can no longer be addressed separately. Instead, the sector […]
Open skies on paper, fragmentation in practice: The caribbean regulatory paradox
The CARICOM Multilateral Air Services Agreement has been signed by twelve Caribbean states but contains no superseding clause over earlier bilateral agreements. More than twenty civil aviation authorities coexist in the region with differentiated requirements on landing permits. The NACO/ACI-LAC study released in March 2026 documents the paradox of a liberalisation that is effective only […]
Aircraft shortages are becoming aviation’s biggest growth constraint
The aviation industry entered 2026 with passenger demand remaining resilient and airlines in many regions returning to profitability. Yet behind these encouraging figures lies a growing challenge that increasingly threatens the sector’s ability to sustain expansion: a shortage of aircraft. According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Annual Review 2026, persistent supply chain disruptions […]
Curaçao Airport expands departure terminal as record growth drives infrastructure investment
Curaçao International Airport (CUR) is entering a new phase of infrastructure development as sustained passenger growth continues to reshape capacity requirements. Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP), in collaboration with airport owner Curaçao Airport Holding (CAH), has launched an outbound terminal mid-expansion project aimed at increasing operational efficiency and preparing the airport for future demand. The project, […]
Jamaica ‘s air traffic split: passenger traffic falls while overflights continue to rise
Jamaica’s aviation sector delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026, with commercial traffic indicators pointing downward even as the country’s airspace became increasingly busy. Passenger movements fell sharply, aircraft movements declined and air cargo volumes softened. Yet overflight traffic through the Jamaica Flight Information Region (FIR) continued to grow, underlining the country’s […]
British Virgin Islands Shift from Recovery to Tourism Capacity-Building
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are entering a new chapter in their tourism development strategy. After years of rebuilding following Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Territory is now focusing on a different challenge: building the infrastructure and capacity required to sustain the next phase of tourism growth. That message emerged clearly […]
FIFA World Cup 2026 is accelerating air traffic management integration across Latin America and the Caribbean
As preparations intensify for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, aviation organisations are using the world’s largest sporting event as an opportunity to strengthen air traffic management cooperation across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). What is emerging goes beyond event readiness: it could become a catalyst for deeper regional integration and a lasting transformation of […]
Latin america’s air traffic growth slows as intra-regional demand takes the lead
Air traffic growth across Latin America and the Caribbean slowed significantly in April 2026, ending a strong first quarter that had consistently delivered monthly growth rates above 6%. Yet beneath the headline figures, the latest data suggest that the region’s aviation market continues to be supported by a structural trend that has become increasingly evident […]
Corsair names former Etihad executive Grégoire Becouze as chief commercial officer
Corsair has appointed Grégoire Becouze as its new Chief Commercial Officer, reinforcing its leadership team at a time when the French long-haul carrier is building on a period of strong financial performance and the successful completion of a major transformation programme. Becouze joins Corsair’s Executive Committee and will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive […]
Infrastructure may become aviation ’s biggest constraint by 2050
The future growth of global aviation will require far more than additional aircraft and rising passenger demand. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Strategic Plan 2026–2050, one of the sector’s most significant long-term challenges lies in ensuring that aviation infrastructure develops at a pace capable of supporting future growth. As global passenger traffic […]