Source: RAA The Regional Airline Association (RAA) applauds the White House on the nomination of Bryan K. Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator. RAA strongly supports this nomination and urges the Senate to swiftly confirm Bedford so he can begin to advance policies that ensure safety and reliability, while strengthening our national airspace system. RAA also thanks and commends Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, who stepped up as Acting Administrator on January 29 and has provided strong leadership for the Agency during a particularly critical time. “For more than two decades, I have been privileged to see firsthand the visionary leadership Bryan brought as CEO of Republic Airways, where he led the organization through decades [...]

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of December 2024 and calendar year 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs and scooters, and oversales. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For December 2024, 0.7% of flights were cancelled, higher than the 0.4% cancellation rate for December 2023. In 2024, 1.4% of flights were cancelled, higher than the 1.3% cancellation rate in 2023. Flight Operations The 627,365 flights operated in December 2024 were 103.91% of the 603,756 flights operated in December 2023. Operated flights in December 2024 were up 3.91% year-over-year [...]

Source: ALTA The region starts the year with 42.3 million passengers carried, driven by the reactivation of routes and increased tourism demand The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has released the region's traffic data for January 2025, reporting a total of 42.3 million passengers, marking a 2.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This growth was driven by the reactivation of routes, the adoption of open skies policies, and the rising demand for tourism travel. The Brazilian domestic market played a key role in this expansion, adding 438,000 passengers, accounting for 44% of the region’s total growth. Intra-regional traffic also saw a significant increase, reaching 5.3 million passengers, with the Lima – Santiago route standing [...]