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Mexico City Airport Set To Raise Landing Fees Despite Objections From Industry

The proposed increase means these fees will represent about 17% of the airlines' operational cost in Mexico City International Airport.

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An In-Depth Analysis Of Mexico's Aviation Industry Opportunities

As of August 2023, Mexico has received 79.58 million passengers, becoming Latin America's main aviation market.

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Will Latin American Carriers Be Profitable In 2023?

During 2023’s first quarter, a positive but minimal net margin of 0.04% was achieved.

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Mexico Remains Latin America’s Busiest Market Over Brazil

Regionally, Latin American passenger traffic reached pre-pandemic levels in March.

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Latin American Passenger Traffic Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels In March

Only the African region had a strongest performance than Latin America.

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Latin America's Airline Recovery Falls Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels

The cease of operations of airlines in the region poses an alarming reminder of the financial position of the industry, said ALTA.

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Why Are So Many Latin American Airlines Failing?

Ten airlines in the region have ceased operations since 2020. Ultra Air was the latest, halting flights today.

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Latin American Transport Association ALTA Counsels Mexico Not To Approve Cabotage Laws

Cabotage is a highly aggressive measure that weakens the local airline industry.

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Latin America And Caribbean Passenger Traffic Recovery Slows Slightly In January

Argentina had a full domestic traffic recovery for the first time since the pandemic began.

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ALTA Warns Jet Fuel Cost Could Slow Latin American Aviation Growth

The organization is worried that aviation fuel prices could prove to be a bottleneck as the industry recovers from the pandemic.

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Changes In ATC Lead To Chronic Delays Across Peru Airports

In 2022, the various restrictions on the Peruvian airspace generated around 4,476 minutes of delay.

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Latin America & The Caribbean Exceeded 2019's Passenger Numbers In September

The region has been fueled by the recoveries in Colombia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

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LATAM CEO Expects 2 More Years Of Latin American Aviation Recovery

The South American air travel powerhouse is cautious about the situation.

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Emirates Participates In Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association

Being an associate member of ALTA gives Emirates access to more destinations in Latin America.

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Latin America Could Produce 30% Of World's SAF By 2030

Currently, SAF production is less than 0.01% of global jet fuel consumption.

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A Deep Look At Latin America’s Aviation Recovery In 2022

What are the secrets behind the region's sustained recovery?

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Brazil Weighs Scrapping Baggage Charges: What You Need To Know

This measure has been extremely controversial in Brazil.

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Latin American Aviation Calls For COVID Restrictions To Be Dropped

Latin American governments should drop the remaining travel restrictions, says the airline industry.

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