Source: ALTA In 2025, total passenger air traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 477.3 million passengers, representing year-on-year growth of 3.8% compared to 2024, equivalent to 17.5 million additional passengers. Eighty-four percent of net growth came from intra-regional traffic (domestic plus intra-regional international). Total number of flights increased 2% year-on-year, while total seat capacity rose 3.1%. On average, 160 seats per flight were operated in 2025, compared to 158 in 2024[i]. Key Indicators Capacity measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK) grew 4.6% year-on-year. Demand, measured in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK), increased 4.5% year-on-year. The average load factor reached 83.7%. In December, air traffic in LAC reached 44.3 million passengers, up 5.4% year-on-year — the second-highest monthly growth [...]

Source: ICAO The Americas are represented in this group by distinguished industry leaders from Argentina, Canada (2), Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic (2) and Guyana The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has designated its first group of Ambassadors and Champions under the ICAO Global Ambassadors Programme. These distinguished aviation leaders and experts will help raise awareness of the sector and inspire the next generation to become part of aviation, a field of opportunity, innovation, and global impact. ICAO Global Ambassadors and Champions work across their respective countries and regions to promote aviation’s role in connecting communities and advancing sustainable development worldwide. Through speaking engagements and community and digital outreach, Global Ambassadors introduce aviation to broad audiences and showcase the diverse [...]