Latin America’s busiest airports handled more than 790 million passengers in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean’s largest airports continued to expand in 2025, reinforcing the dominance of the region’s major aviation hubs while highlighting new growth dynamics across international connectivity and air cargo. According to preliminary data released by the Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean, the region’s top 10 airports handled more than […]
When 73% of Intra-Caribbean Routes Cannot Sustain Daily Service
Of 357 active intra-Caribbean routes in 2025, 39% operate fewer than twice a week, 34% between two and six times, and only 27% offer at least daily service. According to the NACO/ACI-LAC study released in March 2026, it is this degraded quality of links — far more than their sheer number — that structurally undermines […]
ECCAA seminar. The legal obligations behind aviation accident response
International aviation law increasingly extends beyond accident investigation itself to include broader obligations related to family assistance, crisis coordination and humanitarian response mechanisms. These issues were among the themes discussed during the First Legal Seminar on Emerging Legal Frameworks in Civil Aviation organized by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority on 13–14 November 2025 in […]
Santiago Airport expands international connectivity despite softer passenger traffic
Passenger traffic at Santiago Airport continued to slow during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a trend already visible throughout 2025. Yet behind the decline in volumes, the Chilean hub is simultaneously reinforcing its international network strategy, with new routes and frequency increases aimed at consolidating Santiago’s role as one of South America’s key air […]
ECCAA seminar. ICAO legal reforms and the rise of drone regulation
Emerging technologies, cybersecurity and unmanned aircraft operations are becoming increasingly important themes within international aviation law, according to discussions held during the First Legal Seminar on Emerging Legal Frameworks in Civil Aviation organized by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority on 13–14 November 2025 in Antigua and Barbuda. Among the presentations delivered during the seminar […]
LATITUDE 15 Signs Strategic Media Partnership with ACI-LAC to Strengthen the Aviation Ecosystem Across Latin America and the Caribbean
A partnership shaping how aviation is understood and communicated across the LAC region LATITUDE 15, the multilingual B2B platform dedicated to aviation and maritime ecosystems across Latin America and the Caribbean, has signed a strategic media partnership with Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), the region’s leading airport association. This agreement […]
IATA’s 2026 AGM in Rio to spotlight aviation growth, AI, SAF and geopolitical pressures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold its 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 6 to 8 June 2026, with LATAM Airlines Group serving as the host airline. Bringing together airline CEOs, regulators, manufacturers, alliance executives and aviation stakeholders from across the global […]
ECCAA legal seminar. Airport certification becomes a strategic issue for Caribbean aviation
Airport certification and regulatory oversight emerged as key themes during the First Legal Seminar on Emerging Legal Frameworks in Civil Aviation organized by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) on 13–14 November 2025 in Antigua and Barbuda. Among the presentations delivered during the seminar was “More Than a Stamp: How Aerodrome Certification Reflects Strong […]
ECCAA legal seminar. Why Caribbean air connectivity still depends on bilateral agreements
Air connectivity across the Caribbean continues to operate within a legal framework largely built on bilateral agreements negotiated between states, a system whose foundations date back to the post-war development of international civil aviation. The issue was among the themes discussed during the First Legal Seminar on Emerging Legal Frameworks in Civil Aviation organized by […]
Piarco Airport upgrades passenger experience with new premium service
Across the global airport industry, premium passenger services are no longer limited to major international hubs. Fast-track access, dedicated processing areas and lounge-linked services are increasingly becoming strategic tools for airports seeking to improve passenger flow, strengthen customer perception and generate additional non-aeronautical revenues. In Trinidad and Tobago, the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago […]
The Two Faces of Caribbean Air Connectivity: Anatomy of a Widening Gap
Between 2010 and 2024, extra-Caribbean air capacity nearly doubled, while intra-Caribbean capacity fell by close to 50%. An independent study commissioned by ACI-LAC to NACO and released in March 2026 reveals that the Caribbean is now one of the only regions in the world to have lost ground on intra-regional connectivity. A strategic paradox, decoded. […]
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 […]