Latin America

Even as Latin American passenger traffic continues to rebound strongly from COVID, the region’s airlines are struggling financially, IATA's Peter Cerda says.

All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the first quarter of the year.

Latin American airlines face headwinds from financial challenges and politics.

Editors discuss why Colombia made a rescue of LCC Viva almost impossible.

The Spanish flag carrier said it has resumed service to all pre-pandemic Latin American destinations.

The group plans to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy soon under a reorganization plan that will make it 'more agile, with a more competitive cost structure.'

The move follows Avianca’s April agreement to acquire Colombian ULCC Viva.

The consolidated business will have a network spanning almost 300 routes and be similar in size to LATAM Airlines Group.

Brazil’s antitrust regulator said the deal could increase competition on routes between Brazil and the US.

Recovery from the pandemic will “stagnate” unless there is more cooperation with governments.

We are moving towards recovery and there is a clear path to reach a good altitude, says José Ricardo Botelho, executive director and CEO at ALTA.

Routes takes a look at Viva Aerobus, which has grown during the pandemic.

Passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean is forecast to return to long-run pre-pandemic growth trends—but the lack of harmonization between governments remains a problem.

Overall capacity worldwide is back at 70% of pre-crisis levels.

The Star Alliance member plans to increase Latin American-US connectivity from December.

Without a partnership between Delta and LATAM, American will have an unfair advantage in Latin America, Delta and LATAM argue.

IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda told Routes Americas that the upward trend seen before the pandemic will continue in the long term.

As Routes Americas 2021 kicks off, there is a resurgence of capacity in the US and some Latin American markets.

The Spanish carrier plans to operate flights to 18 Latin America destinations in 16 countries from July.

The tie-up is still being reviewed in other countries, including Chile.

CEO Pedro Heilbron notes that a number of key Latin American markets continue to struggle to contain COVID-19.

CEO Felix Antelo tells Routes Reconnected the Colombian ULCC plans to increase its international network using its recently created Medellín hub.

New aircraft mean previously unprofitable thinner routes become more viable.

A recovery to pre-pandemic international flight levels in Latin America is not expected until 2024.

Aviation consultancy ASM looks at the latest situation in Latin America’s market and assesses how the region will fare during the year ahead.