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2026 Begins with 3.8% Air Passenger Demand Growth
Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.8% compared to January 2025. Total capacity, measured in [...]
Dubai Airports issues operational updates following temporary airspace measure
Source: Dubai Airports Please find below the latest operational updates at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central—Al Maktoum International (DWC) following the temporary partial closure of airspace. To be attributed to a Dubai Airports spokesperson: Dubai Airports confirms that [...]
Inside a connection at Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Source: Delta Air Lines At Detroit, a connection isn’t just a stop — it’s part of the trip. See how smart design, local touches and seamless movement help travelers make the most of time between flights. I arrived at Detroit [...]
Air Cargo Demand up 5.6% in January 2026
Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.6% compared to January 2025 levels (+7.2% for international operations). Capacity, [...]
American carries legacy forward with $1 billion investment in MIA concourse expansion
Source: American Airlines American Airlines and its partners in Miami-Dade County have unveiled expansion plans for a brand-new, reimagined Concourse D at Miami International Airport (MIA). The new Gate D60 project will deliver gates built for modern aircraft, transform the [...]
TAP unveils strategic plan with new developments for 2026
Source: TAP Orlando, Curitiba, and São Luís do Maranhão are the new destinations. TAP Air Portugal announced at BTL the launch of a new direct route between Lisbon and Orlando, beginning on 29 October 2026. At the same event, CEO [...]
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42nd anniversary of ALTA, an association at the service of the aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Jose Ricardo Botelho* ALTA, the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association, is celebrating its 42nd anniversary When I joined ALTA in 2020, I took the leadership of a 40-year-old organization that had just completed a deep structural, identity and cultural transformation that would allow it to serve its [...]