Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets. Total traffic in July 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 26.2% compared to July 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 95.6% of pre-COVID levels. Domestic traffic for July rose 21.5% versus July 2022 and was 8.3% above the July 2019 results. July RPKs are the highest ever recorded, strongly supported by surging demand in the China domestic market. International traffic climbed 29.6% compared to the same month a year ago with all markets showing robust growth. International RPKs reached 88.7% of July 2019 levels. The passenger load factor (PLF) for the industry reached 85.7% which is the [...]

Source: ALTA ALTA Pilot Training Connect, hosted by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), sets a milestone in the region supported by airlines, authorities, and educational experts The first edition of ALTA Pilot Training Connect, scheduled for September 5 and 6, 2023, lands in Panama City setting an important milestone. It is the first regional conference that will bring together experts in pilot training in Latin America and the Caribbean. An event that has confirmed its relevance with sold-out tickets and an academic agenda that promises to address the most pressing challenges faced by airlines in a fundamental pillar of air operations: training. The event is held in support of Copa Airlines, as host airline, with the [...]

Source: ENAIRE Spain has been one of the leading engines in the recovery of the aviation sector in Europe since 2021, with more flights than average and fewer delays ENAIRE, an agency of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda (Mitma) that is tasked with managing air navigation in Spain, beat the record for the most flights in Spain's aviation history in July, with 223,107 operations in one month, equivalent to a daily average of 7,197 flights. This figure confirms the sector's recovery following the outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020, as well as ENAIRE's leading role among European air navigation service providers in recent years. The Minister of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is proud to announce the addition of W Premium Group, the leading lounge operator in Brazil, as its newest World Business Partner. With an outstanding presence in Brazil and a strong track record in the airport hospitality industry, W Premium Group joins the ACI-LAC in its commitment to elevate the travel experience for passengers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. W Premium Group, founded by airport hospitality experts with vast experience in Europe and Latin America, has revolutionized the way passengers experience waiting at airports. Its twelve W Premium Lounges, present in  nine airports in Brazil, offer an exclusive and elegant environment where travelers can enjoy comfort and [...]