Sint Maarten ’s Cruise and Air Passenger Traffic Surges in 2025, Reinforcing Its Caribbean Hub Role
Tourism flows through Sint Maarten showed strong growth in 2025, with both cruise and air passenger arrivals increasing and reaffirming the island’s strategic position within the northeastern Caribbean tourism and transport network. New statistics released by the government’s Department of Statistics indicate that the territory welcomed nearly 1.6 million cruise visitors and more than 855,000 […]
LATAM Airlines posts profitable growth as passenger traffic reaches 87 million in 2025
LATAM Airlines Group ended 2025 with strong financial and operational performance, confirming its recovery trajectory and reinforcing its leadership in the Latin American aviation market. The airline group reported net income of US$1.5 billion for the year and transported more than 87 million passengers, consolidating its position as the largest airline group in the Southern […]
British Airways strengthens Caribbean gateways with an expanded winter 2026 schedule
British Airways is strengthening its transatlantic network to the Caribbean for the 2026 winter season, increasing capacity across several key leisure destinations as demand from the United Kingdom continues to drive long-haul travel to the region. The airline is introducing additional frequencies and new services linking London to Barbados, Saint Lucia, Jamaica and the Dominican […]
Ezeiza Airport launches $110M investment programme to expand capacity and strengthen operations
Aeropuertos Argentina has unveiled a major investment programme of more than US$100 million at Ezeiza International Airport, the country’s primary international aviation gateway, aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, improving passenger experience and expanding cargo capacity. The infrastructure programme reflects the sustained growth in activity at the Buenos Aires hub and the need to adapt airport […]
Quito Airport combines growth and service excellence to retain Skytrax regional title
Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito has once again been recognized as the Best Regional Airport in South America, marking the 11th consecutive year the Ecuadorian gateway has secured the top position in its category. The distinction, awarded at the Skytrax World Airport Awards, reinforces the airport’s reputation as one of the region’s most consistent […]
Corporación América Airports enters 2026 on a strengthened footing as international traffic drives growth
Corporación América Airports is entering 2026 with a reinforced operating and financial profile, as early traffic data confirms the momentum built over the past year, supported in part by its Latin American portfolio. February results point to a continuation of underlying trends, with international demand accelerating across several of the group’s core markets. The airport […]
Private aviation and airport real estate: Lima ’s dual strategy to strengthen its hub positioning
Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has launched an international tender for the development of a private aviation terminal at the former Jorge Chávez International Airport, marking a new phase in the airport’s expansion strategy. With an estimated investment of $10 million, the project aims to position Lima as a competitive hub for executive, corporate and private […]
Jamaica ’s SAF Strategy Signals a New Energy Frontier for Caribbean Aviation
Jamaica has taken a decisive step toward cleaner aviation with the launch of a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) feasibility study, marking a turning point not only for its national transport strategy but also for the broader Caribbean aviation landscape. Announced on January 20, 2026, at the headquarters of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) in […]
Nicaragua Upgrades Managua Airport to Unlock Intercontinental Connectivity
Nicaragua is entering a new phase of cruise industry transformation and air connectivity strategy, with a $55.3 million expansion of Managua’s Augusto C Sandino International Airport designed to enable long-haul operations. The runway extension from 2,442 to 3,300 meters will upgrade the airport from category 4D to 4E, allowing wide-body aircraft and supporting ambitions to […]
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 […]