All ALTA 2023 articles
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InterviewJetSmart zeroes in on another Latin American jewel: Colombia
Start-up ultra-low-cost carrier JetSmart is on the cusp of securing an air operator certificate (AOC) in a fourth country, Colombia. That will allow the airline to fly domestic routes in nations from the very north of the South American continent to its southern tip.
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NewsletterWhy Latin American airline sector struggles to make money
While it is hardly unusual to hear airline leaders calling for lower taxes and better infrastructure, the frustrations voiced by Latin American airline leaders come against a backdrop where region-wide profitability remains elusive despite traffic and revenue highs.
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In depthCaribbean carriers seek collaborations to attract Latin American vacationers
As small Caribbean and Central American airlines struggle with taxation and infrastructure issues that also plague their much larger Latin American peers, the carriers are working on creative ways to boost connectivity and attract an increasingly travel-savvy South American clientele to their part of the hemisphere.
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InterviewALTA chief seeks policies to enable Latin American and Caribbean to ‘unleash potential’
As Jose Ricardo Botelho hosts his third ALTA Airline Leaders Forum as the group’s executive director, the region’s aviation industry has much to be proud of
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AnalysisMexican airline growth story impresses despite state interventions
The country’s airlines are powering out of Covid-19 but airport and competitive challenges complicate the outlook
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NewsALTA leaders call for ‘more inclusion’ in decision-making
Industry over-regulation, high taxation, supply-chain issues, ageing infrastructure and creating a level playing field for both public and private players are just some of the issues Latin American airline leaders are looking to address at their 19th annual ALTA AGM and Leaders’ Forum in Cancun, Mexico next week.