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ACI-LAC’s agenda over the past month: Liberalization, the importance of a state aviation policy, and the development of airport cities

By Rafael Echevarne, ACI-LAC Director General  At ACI-LAC we will soon publish a study on liberalization in the Caribbean. Air connectivity is vital for the region's economic and social development, yet faces stark inequality: while international routes grow and sustain tourism, intra-Caribbean links have drastically declined, limiting regional mobility. High travel costs, institutional fragmentation, and ineffective regulatory frameworks have created a "liberalization on paper" that fails to deliver real benefits. The study will propose advancing toward effective liberalization with convergent rules, bilateral incentives, and reduced fiscal burdens, so aviation can truly drive integration, competitiveness, and sustainable progress in the region. Brazil has taken a historic step by establishing the Connect Agenda as a state policy for civil aviation—an initiative that [...]

2026-04-03T20:23:54+03:00April 3rd, 2026|Expert Opinions & Industry Trends|

United to Introduce Tiered Fare Categories, Giving Customers More Options Across Every Type of Ticket

Source: United Airlines Airline to offer base, standard and flexible fare options for United Polaris® and United Premium Plus® customers traveling on long-haul international, transcontinental U.S. and select Hawaii flights, joining the existing basic, standard and flexible fares in United Economy® cabins Customers can select options related to seat selection, checked bags, refundable tickets, and club and lounge access that best meet their preferences On select transcontinental U.S. and select longer Hawaii flights, the front cabin will be branded United Polaris and will include options to access the United Polaris lounge United plans to roll out the new tiered fare categories this year United has announced a new tiered fare structure that will make it easier for customers to find [...]

2026-04-03T16:59:43+03:00April 3rd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal introduces Economy Prime

Source: TAP TAP Air Portugal announces the launch of Economy Prime, a new long haul cabin designed to offer Customers more space, more privacy, and a superior travel experience within the Economy segment. Flights featuring the new Economy Prime cabin will start on 1st June 2026, and this cabin is now available for sale across all TAP channels and travel agents. Economy Prime expands TAP’s long haul offer giving travelers greater choice between Economy and Business and is available on both the A330 and A321LR fleets. The new cabin responds to evolving travel trends by providing comfort, efficiency, and ample space, combined with a seamless customer journey. Economy Prime cabin features 12 seats, located immediately behind Business Class, arranged in [...]

2026-04-03T20:22:01+03:00April 3rd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines, in partnership with Qatar Airways, celebrates FIFA World Cup 26 with new aircraft livery

Source: American Airlines American debuts first sports-themed aircraft livery Announcement of last opportunity to redeem miles for match tickets Celebrations with customers at airports and popular locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico American Airlines is taking the excitement of the pitch to the skies. For the first time, the airline is debuting a special sports-themed aircraft livery — a bold nod to its role as the Official North American Airline Supplier of the FIFA World Cup 26™ in partnership with Qatar Airways. This livery is more than a design — it’s a symbol of how American connects people not just to destinations, but to the passions, teams and moments they care about most. The specially designed Boeing 737-800 entered [...]

2026-04-03T20:11:12+03:00April 3rd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Delta Cargo and CargoAi Sign Digital Partnership Agreement at IATA World Cargo Symposium

Source: CargoAi Delta Cargo and CargoAi announced the signing of a partnership agreement during the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) held this week in Lima, Peru. The agreement marks the beginning of a collaboration aimed at expanding Delta Cargo’s digital booking capabilities and strengthening connectivity with the global freight forwarding community. The agreement was signed during the event by Peter Penseel, President of Delta Cargo, and Matthieu Petot, CEO of CargoAi, highlighting both companies’ shared commitment to advancing digital innovation across the air cargo industry. Under this partnership, Delta Cargo will integrate with CargoAi’s digital platform to enhance rate visibility and enable eBooking capabilities for freight forwarders worldwide. The platform go-live is planned at a later stage and will be [...]

2026-04-03T20:12:48+03:00April 3rd, 2026|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

New TSA Wait Time Tracker Now Available in the Award-Winning United Mobile App

Source: United Airlines Pilot program for new customer feature starts at airline's U.S. hub airports in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington D.C. First-of-its-kind digital tracker includes regular wait time updates, helping travelers plan their trip and navigate airport lobbies with confidence United's award-winning mobile app will include estimated Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security wait times using data collected by the airline, a first-of-its-kind offering from a major U.S. airline*. As part of a new pilot program, the feature provides regular wait time updates throughout the day, giving travelers timely information on airport security lines and helping them plan their travel with confidence. In the Travel section of the United mobile app, United customers can [...]

2026-04-02T20:57:07+03:00April 2nd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet bans bare feet on board

Source: WestJet Guests are required to keep feet covered during flights With warm weather on the horizon, WestJet is underlining its in-flight footwear expectations and putting a ban on bare feet. Guests are required to keep shoes, socks, slippers or other forms of foot coverage on at all times, including during takeoff, landing. and while moving about the cabin. "Guests should fly with confidence knowing they won't encounter anyone else's bare piggies in flight," said Steph Ng, Vice-President, Brand and Marketing, WestJet Group. "The barefoot ban applies to all guests at all times, including when feet are at rest, in motion or simply enjoying the ride." Any bare feet that do appear will be asked to return immediately to a [...]

2026-04-02T20:23:30+03:00April 2nd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Spring refresh: American Airlines announces fresh lounge menu updates to welcome travelers

Source: American Airlines   American Airlines is welcoming spring with exciting new flavors throughout its premium lounges, debuting refreshed menus that emphasize whole foods, seasonal produce and balanced, delicious meals. Seasonal menu updates in Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges New spring dishes bring bright, citrus-forward flavors to Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges, and these highlights represent just a sample of offerings, with additional dishes available across the lounge network. Flagship® lounge menus will include: Braised short rib and roasted thyme tomato sauce — Los Angeles (LAX) Chilled carrot and coconut soup — Chicago (ORD) Tamagoyaki French toast with ginger maple syrup — Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Green lentil curry — DFW Beef kofta and saffron rice with mini pita — Philadelphia [...]

2026-04-02T20:57:42+03:00April 2nd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

ASA World and ITF signed historic MoU

Source: ASA Partnership aims to enhance worker welfare, rights, safety, and decent work standards in global ground and cargo handling operations Aviation Services Association World (ASA World) and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) announced the signing of an agreement to collaborate on advancing worker welfare, rights, safety standards, and decent work practices across the global aviation ground and cargo handling industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks a significant milestone in bringing together employers’ and workers’ perspectives to address shared priorities affecting ground handling workers at airports worldwide. ASA World represents ground and cargo handling organizations operating at more than 1,000 unique airports in 85 countries while ITF represents 16.5 million transport workers, including over a million aviation workers [...]

2026-04-02T20:12:57+03:00April 2nd, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Frontier Partners With Viator to Offer Travelers Easy Access to World-Class Experiences

Source: Frontier Travelers Can Now Add Tours, Activities and Excursions to Their Travel Plans on FlyFronteir.com, Earning Miles in the Process Frontier Airlines has launched a new partnership with Viator, a Tripadvisor company and the world's largest travel experiences marketplace. Travelers can now select from more than 425,000 activities and excursions available on Viator when visiting FlyFrontier.com – from sunset cruises, ziplines, wine tastings, bus tours and much more – making trip-planning even more convenient. Plus, Frontier Miles members will earn 4x Miles for every dollar spent on experiences booked on FlyFrontier.com, meaning they can earn towards their next adventure in the process. "This partnership brings even more value to Frontier Miles, which is already the most rewarding loyalty program [...]

2026-04-02T20:43:56+03:00April 2nd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|