Source: ALTA In May 2025, 37.76 million passengers traveled across Latin America and the Caribbean—a 2.6% year-over-year increase, with 959,000 additional passengers. Growth continued but at a slower pace than in previous months (5.3% in April, 4.0% in March, 5.0% in February) According to ALTA's Traffic Report, in May 2025, 37.76 million passengers traveled across Latin America and the Caribbean—a 2.6% year-over-year increase, with 959,000 additional passengers. Growth continued but at a slower pace than in previous months (5.3% in April, 4.0% in March, 5.0% in February). Brazil and Argentina drove regional growth Brazil posted its highest-ever domestic traffic for a month of May, with 8.2 million passengers—6.3% above the previous May record (2015) and 14% higher than May 2024. [...]

Source: TSA New initiative enhances the checkpoint experience for families traveling this summer  US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Noem announced the "Families on the Fly" campaign Thursday, the latest TSA initiative designed to enhance hospitality for families during the airport security screening experience.  "DHS and TSA are committed to making the airport security experience as smooth and stress-free as possible for traveling families," said Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl. "The Families on the Fly campaign, being rolled out at select airports, aims to mitigate the unique challenges families face when traveling and minimize stress while maintaining the highest level of security." "Families on the Fly" benefits for families include:   Dedicated family lanes [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encourages both the US and Mexican governments to engage in direct dialogue in order to resolve the current issues related to the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries. The US Department of Transport issued a statement on 19 July 2025, outlining what it considers abuse of the current agreement and anti-competitive behavior. “The US-Mexican aviation market is one of the largest between neighboring countries in the world and a key driver for both economies. We are hopeful that both sides will engage in direct dialogue to seek balanced and constructive solutions for all involved”, said Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas. IATA has been liaising with the [...]