Source: ALTA September marked an important milestone for passenger transport in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with volume growing 8.1% compared to September 2022. Carriage of 34.4 million passengers was driven by the intraregional international market, which increased 24.5% compared to 2022 September marked an important milestone for passenger transport in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with volume growing 8.1% compared to September 2022. Carriage of 34.4 million passengers was driven by the intraregional international market, which increased 24.5% compared to 2022. In addition, total passenger volume during the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23) reached nearly 116 million, surpassing the third quarter of 2022 by 11%. One of the most important data to highlight is that the 5.1% [...]

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Source: ALTA It is necessary a State Agenda with public policies that encourage the country's competitiveness, promote adequate infrastructure, investments in tourism training and the promotion of sustainable practices that protect the country's natural and cultural heritage. According to forecasts by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), 104,608 domestic and 8,895 international flights will operate in Belize in 2023. International traffic will reach pre-pandemic levels, but domestic traffic is still lagging behind. Air transport plays a key role in Belize as about 80% of tourists arrive by air. One out of every three dollars generated in Belize's economy comes from international tourism and two out of every five jobs in the country depend on international tourism. Hence [...]

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean 2023 | ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2023 ended on Tuesday (7) with the Latin American and Caribbean airport industry calling on the region's governments to implement urgent measures to ensure the full liberalization of air transport. During the conference, the Miami Declaration was launched, which, among other points, suggests a "liberalized (up to the 7th freedom for passenger and cargo services), flexible and transparent regulatory framework for international air services, with the aim of promoting global competitiveness in LAC".   In the panel "Liberalization of Air Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean", the participants highlighted the need to reduce bureaucracy and tax burdens on air transport, as [...]