Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) recognizes the initiatives and work carried out by DINAC at the Guaraní International Airport for the conservation of the environment through the ACI-LAC Green Airport Project. All the energy consumed by this airport comes from renewable and non-polluting sources that do not emit greenhouse gases, thus complying with the climate change mitigation strategy established by ACI. ACI member airports around the world have committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and call on governments to provide the necessary support to achieve this goal. Faithful to this commitment, DINAC continues its fight against climate change and environmental protection, actively participating in ACI programs such as Green Airport [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June for passenger markets. Total traffic in June 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 31.0% compared to June 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 94.2% of pre-COVID levels. For the first half of 2023, total traffic was up 47.2% compared to the year-ago period. Domestic traffic for June rose 27.2% compared to the same month a year ago and was 5.1% above the June 2019 results. Domestic demand was up 33.3% in the 2023 first half compared to a year ago. International traffic climbed 33.7% versus June 2022 with all markets showing robust growth. International RPKs reached 88.2% of June 2019 [...]

Source: A4A Airlines for America sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requesting an extension of the slot waiver that was granted in March due to post-pandemic effects of air traffic controller staffing at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility (N90) which remains 54 percent staffed. A4A’s letter requested that the FAA extend the waiver through the end of the full Summer IATA Season, October 28. A4A also requested that the FAA make public the data relating to progress on hiring and certifying air traffic controllers at critical facilities. Download [225.20 KB] 

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2023 global air cargo markets showing the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 3.4% in June compared to June 2022 (-3.7% for international operations). For the half year, demand slid 8.1% compared to the January-June period of 2022 (-8.7% for international operations). However, demand in June was only 2.4% below June 2019 levels (pre-pandemic). Capacity, as measured by available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), rose 9.7% compared to June 2022, which was a slower rate compared to the double-digit growth recorded between March and May. This reflects strategic capacity adjustments airlines are making amid a weakened demand environment. Capacity for [...]