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When your face is your ticket to the world

Source: ICAO Biometric screening, digital travel credentials, and artificial intelligence-powered border management are redefining what is possible in international air travel. Airports and border agencies across multiple continents are using facial recognition, automated e-gates, and mobile-based traveler identities to move people faster and with higher levels of security than ever before. With the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) working towards assuring seamless and accessible air transport everywhere by 2050, the focus is on globalizing these solutions so every traveler, at every airport, can benefit. The ICAO TRIP Programme is enabling this goal by advancing globally interoperable identity and border management solutions. Next week’s ICAO “Identity Beyond Borders: Building the Next Generation of Seamless Travel” TRIP Symposium in Montréal will be [...]

2025-10-31T19:45:09+02:00October 31st, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Leaders Gather in Panama City for the CANSO 2025 LAC Conference

Source: CANSO The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Latin America and Caribbean Conference 2025 opened in Panama City, Panama, hosted by the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil de Panamá (AAC Panama). The event brings together air traffic management leaders, regulators, and aviation professionals from across the Latin America and Caribbean region and beyond. Over three days, participants will be sharing experiences and discuss how to strengthen the region's airspace through collaboration, innovation, and leadership. The conference provides a platform for leaders across the region to engage in discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing air traffic management in Latin America and the Caribbean, including safety, operational efficiency, sustainability, and new technologies. At the event, industry leaders will work together on practical [...]

2025-10-30T19:47:03+02:00October 30th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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IATA: 3.6% Air Passenger Growth in September

Source: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.6% compared to September 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 3.7% year-on-year. The September load factor was 83.4% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024). International demand rose 5.1% compared to September 2024. Capacity was up 5.2% year-on-year, and the load factor was 83.6% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024). Domestic demand increased 0.9% compared to September 2024. Capacity was up 1.1% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.0% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024). “Solid international demand drove 90% of September’s 3.6% overall growth. Importantly, the capacity expansion [...]

2025-10-30T18:50:23+02:00October 30th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Lima will host the most important global gathering of airport leaders in 2026

Source: ACI-LAC Global airport assembly to convene in Lima, Peru, 25–29 September 2026 Airports Council International (ACI) World and Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean today announced that Lima Airport Partners will host the ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC)/World General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA) from 25–29 September 2026 in Lima, Peru. WAGA is the most important global gathering of airport leaders. It brings together senior executives from across the aviation ecosystem to advance solutions in capacity, safety, passenger experience, sustainability, and airport economics. Why Lima, why now The Latin America and the Caribbean region is forecasted to reach ~789 million passengers in 2025 (+4.1% YoY), propelled by strong leisure demand, low-cost carrier expansion, and growing [...]

2025-10-29T18:09:15+02:00October 29th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Air Cargo Demand Up 2.9% in September, Seventh Straight Month of Growth

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2.9% compared to September 2024 levels (+3.2% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.0% compared to September 2024 (+4.4% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 2.9% year-on-year in September, marking the seventh consecutive month of overall growth. Buried in that growth is a significant alteration of trade patterns as US tariff policies, including the ending of de minimis exemptions, kick in. On one side of the equation, a decline in North America-Asia demand has set in over the last five months. But this has been more [...]

2025-10-29T18:24:37+02:00October 29th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ALTA advances in the regional roadmap for aviation emission reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean

Source: ALTA Developed by ICF as a specialized consultant, the roadmap analyzes how to advance toward the global decarbonization goals of the aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean, while continuing to foster the region’s air connectivity The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), together with the region’s leading airlines, presented at the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum in Lima the progress of the study “Regional Roadmap for Aviation Emission Reduction.” Developed by ICF as a specialized consultant, the roadmap analyzes how to advance toward the global decarbonization goals of the aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean, while continuing to foster the region’s air connectivity. The project, based on scientific evidence and multisector dialogue, [...]

2025-10-28T19:18:50+02:00October 28th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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New global guidelines for airport development concession agreements amid record air travel growth

Source: ACI-LAC  ACI World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean chart a clear path for successful private-sector involvement at airports Amid record air travel growth, Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) today released Airport Development Concessions Agreements: Global Approaches and Guidelines for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).  The resource provides clear, practical guidance on structuring and implementing private-sector involvement at airports for concessionaires, investors, lenders, advisors, governments, and grantors. Today, more than 850 airports in over 90 countries involve private-sector participation, and investment continues to expand, with 132 transactions at various stages in the global pipeline as of January 2025. Increasingly, concessioning of airport assets has become a widely used model to finance long-term [...]

2025-10-27T19:17:50+02:00October 27th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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IATA Updates Cargo and Ground Operations Manuals

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the updated 2026 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate close to 100 major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards. The main changes to the 2026 manuals include: Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and Battery Shipping Regulations (BSR) Battery-related updates dominate the DGR and BSR for 2026. The number of lithium batteries transported as cargo by air have surged 25% year-on-year [1]. At the same time, the industry has seen several incidents involving overheating power banks on aircraft, contributing to the need for revised regulations around the shipment of lithium batteries. The past year has also seen the emergence of new hybrid battery chemistries—particularly [...]

2025-10-27T19:16:08+02:00October 27th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Celebrating Regional Airlines: ATR at the ERA General Assembly

Source: ATR ATR joined the ERA General Assembly in Estoril, Portugal, a key moment to engage with the European regional aviation community and spotlight the airlines that keep Europe connected.  From strategic discussions to shared ambitions, the event was a powerful reminder of the essential role regional airlines play in linking communities, businesses and people across the continent. Whether flying to remote islands, underserved regions or thin routes, these operators are the discreet backbone of European mobility.  As a longstanding sponsor of the ERA forums, ATR was proud to echo once again their voices, calling for proportionate and inclusive regulation that reflects the realities of regional operations.   But the ERA General Assembly is not only about shaping policy; it’s [...]

2025-10-27T18:57:56+02:00October 27th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ICAO highlights vision for safe, secure and sustainable growth at ALTA AGM and Airline Leaders Forum

Source: ICAO Stronger global collaboration to ensure aviation’s growth remains safe, secure and sustainable, emphasizing that regulatory clarity and certainty are essential to reducing risks and fostering competitiveness across the air transport sector was ICAO's message at the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Airline Leaders Forum 2025  Speaking at the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Airline Leaders Forum 2025 in Lima, ICAO's Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar outlined the organization's Long-Term Strategic Plan, endorsed by all Member States at the recent 42nd ICAO Assembly: achieving zero fatalities, net-zero carbon emissions, and air connectivity for everyone, everywhere by 2050. It was underscored that progress will [...]

2025-10-24T03:03:52+03:00October 24th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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