<a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.aircanada.com">Air Canada</a> presented its expansion plan during Investor Day 2024, projecting over a dozen new international destinations in the coming years. This growth will be driven by the addition of four aircraft models to its fleet: Airbus A220, Boeing 787-10, Boeing 737 MAX, and especially, the A321neo XLR.
The Canadian airline aims to strengthen its operations through its three main hubs: Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, with the goal of reaching 30 billion Canadian dollars in annual revenue and improving profitability by 2030. According to the company, the strategy includes revenue growth of 7-8% annually, supported by an increase in capacity (ASMs) of 5-6% annually.
Air Canada has diversified its market across the three hubs, with Toronto established as its global hub, Montreal leading in transatlantic routes, and Vancouver specializing in transpacific connections. The airline&#8217;s capacity is distributed as follows: 21% for domestic routes, 34% for the Atlantic, 16% for the Pacific, and 10% for Latin America and Caribbean markets.
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<h3>New destinations in Latin America</h3>
As part of its growth plan, Latin America is a key focus within the expansion strategy, with eight new destinations.
Among its priorities is Lima (LIM, Peru; a destination it previously operated before the pandemic and is currently served by Air Transat from Toronto and Montreal. The company plans to relaunch the route using the <a href="https://aviacionline.com/2024/12/air-canada-bets-on-airbus-a321xlr-for-new-routes-to-south-america-and-beyond/">Airbus A321neo XLR</a>.
Another new country is Guyana, with non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown/Cheddi Jagan (GEO), aiming to capitalize on the region&#8217;s economic boom. The company plans to launch this route using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, operated by its subsidiary Air Canada Rouge. Finally, it also plans to enter El Salvador (SAL), currently connected to Canada through its commercial partners Air Transat and Avianca.
After entering Monterrey (MTY) as a seasonal route, the airline has set its sights on Guadalajara (GDL), Mexico&#8217;s second-largest city, with the A220-300. Through its Rouge subsidiary, it plans to add Acapulco (ACA) to its network, joining its other seven vacation destinations in Mexico: Cancun, Cozumel, Huatulco, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Puerto Vallarta, San José del Cabo, and Tulum.
A new vacation destination on its network will be Cartagena (CTG, Colombia, which in recent weeks has progressed on the project for a new airport that will increase the number of arrivals to the city on the Caribbean coast.
Finally, Air Canada plans to launch two new destinations in Brazil, including resuming flights to Rio de Janeiro/Galeao (GIG), which it operated until 2016, and entering Fortaleza (FOR) in northeastern Brazil. Both routes will focus on meeting the demand of Canadian tourists in the South American country.

Air Canada to Launch Flights to Guyana, El Salvador, and More Latin American Destinations

On December 10, Avianca inaugurated its flights between Bogotá (BOG) and <a href="https://cjairport-gy.com/">Georgetown/Cheddi Jagan (GEO)</a>, Guyana, adding a new country to its destination network.
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) reported that the first flight carried 29 passengers inbound and departed with 113 passengers. The agency expressed its expectation that this new and unprecedented route between the two countries will boost tourism, trade, and people-to-people exchange.
<ul>
<li>Bogotá &#8211; Georgetown flight AV 225 BOG 23:10 &#8211; 03:10 (+1) GEO / Tuesdays and Saturdays.</li>
<li>Georgetown &#8211; Bogotá flight AV 226 GEO 04:15 &#8211; 06:00 BOG / Wednesdays and Sundays.</li>
</ul>
The flights are operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft, configured for 180 passengers, offering a capacity of 720 seats per week.
Avianca&#8217;s entry into Guyana provides access to a vast hub of destinations, particularly in the United States, as well as other countries in Latin America. Until now, Copa Airlines was the only carrier offering regional connectivity from Guyana, with a more limited role played by Surinam Airways to northern Brazil via Paramaribo.
The discovery of oil and gas deposits has driven rapid economic growth in Guyana, significantly increasing the demand for air connectivity.
Despite not having a major national airline, local operators like Trans Guyana Airways and Roraima Airways cover domestic and charter routes, while international connectivity primarily relies on foreign airlines.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-348556" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Guyana-Aeropuerto-de-Geo.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1366" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/Guyana-Aeropuerto-de-Geo.jpg 2048w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/Guyana-Aeropuerto-de-Geo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/Guyana-Aeropuerto-de-Geo-1349x900.jpg 1349w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/Guyana-Aeropuerto-de-Geo-768x512.jpg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/Guyana-Aeropuerto-de-Geo-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/Guyana-Aeropuerto-de-Geo-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" />
<h4>Airlines and destinations in Guyana</h4>
This context has enabled the arrival of new airlines and destinations in 2024, bringing the total to fifteen airlines operating flights to the country from Georgetown airports (Cheddi Jagan and Ogle), with connections to sixteen destinations across the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe.
<ul>
<li>From Ogle (OGL):
<ul>
<li>Caribbean Airlines: Barbados, Paramaribo, and Port of Spain with ATR 72-600.</li>
<li>Gum Air: Paramaribo/Zorg en Hoop with Twin Otter.</li>
<li>Trans Guyana Airways: Paramaribo/Zorg en Hoop with Beechcraft 1900D.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Cheddi Jagan (GEO):
<ul>
<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<ul>
<li>American Airlines: Miami and New York with Boeing 737 MAX 8.</li>
<li>Avianca: Bogotá with A320neo.</li>
<li>British Airways: London/Gatwick and Saint Lucia with Boeing 777-200 (ER).</li>
<li>Caribbean Airlines: New York, Port of Spain, and Toronto with Boeing 737 MAX 8.</li>
<li>Copa Airlines: Panama City with Boeing 737-700 and MAX 8.</li>
<li>FlyAllWays: Havana and Paramaribo with Fokker 70.</li>
<li>InterCaribbean: Barbados and Grenada with ERJ 145 and CRJ 700.</li>
<li>JetBlue: New York with A321ceo and A321neo.</li>
<li>KLM: Amsterdam with A330-200 and A330-300.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Avianca Expands Network: New Flights Between Bogotá and Georgetown, Guyana

The expansion of <a href="https://www.voegol.com.br/">GOL Linhas Aéreas</a> in international flights for the 2024/2025 high summer season constitutes a significant strategic move, with a 40% increase in its flight offerings and the addition of new destinations in Central America and the Caribbean.
In this way, the airline seeks to strengthen its market positioning and offer more options to travelers, proposing more than 4,400 flights and 825,000 available seats between December 16, 2024, and March 9, 2025.
<h4>Increase in frequencies</h4>
This increase implies a 30% rise compared to the same period of the previous year and is linked to an increase in frequencies on existing routes, in addition to the introduction of nine links and the opening of three new destinations: San José (Costa Rica), Cancún (Mexico), and Aruba, according to what was declared via a statement to <a href="https://aeroin.net/gol-anuncia-expansao-de-18-em-voos-para-a-temporada-de-verao-2025/">Aeroin</a>.
With this expansion, GOL now connects to 16 cities in eleven countries, which include Aruba, Asunción, Bogotá, Buenos Aires/Aeroparque, Buenos Aires/Ezeiza, Cancún, Córdoba, Miami, Mendoza, Montevideo, Orlando, Paramaribo, Punta Cana, Rosario, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and San José.
In Brazil, 14 cities will serve and receive these international flights, covering major centers like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and more.
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<h4>New international routes for the 2024/2025 season of GOL</h4>
<ul>
<li>São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) – San José (SJO)</li>
<li>São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) – Aruba (AUA)</li>
<li>Brasília (BSB) – Cancún (CUN)</li>
<li>Brasília (BSB) – Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE), starting January 7</li>
<li>Fortaleza (FOR) – Orlando (MCO)</li>
<li>Florianópolis (FLN) – Rosario (ROS)</li>
<li>Brasília (BSB) – Bogotá (BOG), starting February 4</li>
<li>Natal (NAT) – Buenos Aires/Aeroparque (AEP)</li>
<li>São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) – Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE)</li>
</ul>
Bruno Balan, Executive Manager of Air Planning at GOL, stated that the expansion aims to provide customers with a «summer of possibilities,» offering more options and convenience to explore renowned destinations and new landscapes. The initiative is part of GOL&#8217;s effort to strengthen Brazilian tourism and promote global connectivity.
<h4>Greater seat availability</h4>
According to the Cirium platform, São Paulo has the largest seat availability in the international network with 37.7%, followed by Rio de Janeiro with 19.2%, and closing the podium is Brasília with 17.5%.
According to ANAC Brazil, with 6.95% of the market share, GOL is the third most important airline in Brazil, having transported 1,425,918 passengers between January and October 2024.

New GOL Destinations: Aruba, San José, and Cancún Added for 2024 High Season

Airlines are preparing for 2025 with growing profits, continuing the impressive cycle that began after the pandemic, a period in which they recorded record losses of $137 billion in 2020, once again demonstrating their resilience in the face of challenges in an environment that remains complex both environmentally and politically.
According to data revealed this Tuesday during the IATA Global Media Day, an annual press meeting, airlines are expected to achieve profits of $36.6 billion in 2025, with a margin of 3.6%. This surpasses the $31.5 billion projected for 2024, which represents a margin of 3.3%. Profits per passenger are estimated at $7, 60 cents more than in 2024, though almost a dollar less than the peak of 2023. Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA&#8217;s Senior Vice President for Sustainability and Chief Economist, contextualized this figure by noting that with that amount, one cannot even buy a coffee in some of the world&#8217;s major cities.
Airlines&#8217; operating profit for 2025 is forecasted at $67.5 billion, with an operating margin of 6.7%, three-tenths higher than in 2024.
For the first time in history, in 2025 the commercial aviation industry will surpass the trillion-dollar revenue mark, reaching $1.007 trillion, 4% more than in 2024. Expenses would grow by 4%, reaching $940 billion.
In terms of passenger traffic, a growth of 6.7% compared to 2024 is projected, with 5.2 billion people expected to travel by plane in 2025, breaking the 5 billion mark for the first time. Meanwhile, cargo is expected to grow by 5.8%, reaching 72.5 million tons.
The financial performance of the commercial aviation sector will be supported by lower fuel costs, with the gap between jet fuel and Brent crude oil prices narrowing to just $15, down from peaks of over $60 in 2022. However, IATA warns that the situation could improve further if manufacturers resolve issues in production chains.
Willie Walsh, IATA&#8217;s Director General, was emphatic on this point, stating that the industry is dealing with a monopoly of manufacturers who are taking advantage of the situation, even profiting from the problems they themselves have created. He pointed out how the price of some spare parts has far exceeded inflation. «There is no evidence that these issues are being resolved, and we’ve had enough,» Walsh emphasized. «We need to increase pressure and seek support to enforce commitments,» he added, explaining that he merely conveys what airlines are telling him. «If I were running an airline, my patience would have run out long ago,» he concluded.
A consequence of this issue is that the global fleet has reached an average age of 14.8 years, the highest figure in the series since measurements began in 1990. Over these 34 years, the average has been 13.6 years. This impacts airline efficiency as well as efforts to improve environmental performance.
<a href="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/promedio-mundial-de-flota-2024.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-348072" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/promedio-mundial-de-flota-2024.jpg" alt="" width="1495" height="984" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/promedio-mundial-de-flota-2024.jpg 1495w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/promedio-mundial-de-flota-2024-300x197.jpg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/promedio-mundial-de-flota-2024-1367x900.jpg 1367w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/promedio-mundial-de-flota-2024-768x505.jpg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/promedio-mundial-de-flota-2024-150x99.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1495px) 100vw, 1495px" /></a>
<figure id="attachment_348058" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-348058" style="width: 1270px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/willie-walsh-global-media-day-2024.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-348058" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/willie-walsh-global-media-day-2024.jpeg" alt="Marie Owen Thomsen y Willie Walsh durante su presentación en el IATA Global Media Day 2024 en Ginebra" width="1280" height="960" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/willie-walsh-global-media-day-2024.jpeg 1280w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/willie-walsh-global-media-day-2024-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/willie-walsh-global-media-day-2024-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/willie-walsh-global-media-day-2024-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/willie-walsh-global-media-day-2024-150x113.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-348058" class="wp-caption-text">Marie Owen Thomsen and Willie Walsh during their presentation at the 2024 IATA Global Media Day in Geneva</figcaption></figure>
In this scenario, airlines in Latin America and the Caribbean will close 2024 with profits of $1 billion, with a margin of 2.1%. For 2025, profits are expected to grow to $1.3 billion, with a margin of 2.4%, equating to a profit per passenger of $3.8 (vs. $3.2 in 2024). Demand (in RPK) would grow by 8% in 2025, while capacity (in ASK) would increase by 7.9%.
According to IATA&#8217;s report, the region is home to «airlines that thrive and others experiencing significant financial difficulties, including Chapter 11 proceedings.» Additionally, it notes that devaluations in countries with significant domestic operations have posed challenges, as many key costs, such as fleet and debt services, are paid in dollars.
Another significant challenge, specifically mentioned by Marie Owens Thomsen during the Q&amp;A session, is that some governments in less mature markets, such as those in Latin America and the Caribbean, tend to view commercial aviation as a «cash cow,» increasing fees and taxes. «It is impressive what Latin American airlines have achieved. There are many reasons to believe that load factors and profits will continue to grow,» she commented.
Willie Walsh added that «considering the geography of Latin America, it is obvious that air transport is essential, and much of the global growth will also come from this region. There are great opportunities, and airlines have done a good job in areas such as fleet modernization and consolidations.»
DEVELOPING NEWS

IATA Forecasts $36.6 Billion in Airline Profits for 2025, Setting New Industry Records

In a new update to the reservation system, it has been observed that Avianca has temporarily resumed using ATR 72 aircraft between December and March under a wet-leasing agreement with CLIC.
According to the website, Avianca is marketing flights with ATR 72 aircraft to Armenia (AXM), Barrancabermeja (EJA), Bucaramanga (BGA), Neiva (NVA), Pereira (PEI), and Villavicencio (VVC), replacing Airbus A319, A320, and A320neo on one to three daily flights. In the reservation system, the company clarifies that the ATRs are operated by Clic! for Avianca Express.
It&#8217;s worth noting that Avianca maintains an interline agreement with CLIC, through which it markets flights operated by the regional airline to destinations it does not serve directly. The company confirmed to Aviacionline that the implementation of the ATR aircraft is part of an expansion of its alliance with CLIC!
In June 2022, Avianca retired its ATR 72-600 aircraft as part of a post-pandemic restructuring process to standardize its fleet with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner families. Avianca ordered its first ATR aircraft in 2012, followed by the arrival of the first four ATR 42-500 in May 2013, and subsequently, 16 more ATR 42 and ATR 72 were added over the years.
The turboprops were primarily intended to connect airports in Colombia with lower demand or lacking infrastructure where jet aircraft face operational difficulties, as well as short routes in Central America.
To address the absence of ATRs, Avianca signed a codeshare agreement with CLIC, which allowed it to continue operating its regional network in Colombia.
ATR Programming at Avianca 
From Bogotá (BOG):
<ul>
<li>Armenia (AXM): 14 weekly flights with ATR and 20 with A320ceo/neo.</li>
<li>Barrancabermeja (EJA): 1 daily flight with ATR and another daily with A320ceo/neo.</li>
<li>Bucaramanga (BGA): 1 daily flight with ATR and 77 weekly flights with A320ceo/neo.</li>
<li>Neiva (NVA): 2 daily flights with ATR and 1 daily flight with A320ceo/neo.</li>
<li>Pereira (PEI): 1 daily flight with ATR and 88 weekly flights with A320ceo/neo.</li>
<li>Villavicencio (VVC): 3 daily flights with ATR.</li>
</ul>
Clic! will continue, independently of Avianca, connecting Bogotá with Barrancabermeja (5 weekly flights), Neiva (26 weekly flights), and Villavicencio (5–7 weekly flights).

Avianca Partners with CLIC for ATR 72 Regional Operations Through March

In October 2024, passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 4.6% compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching a total of 38.7 million. According to the report by the <a href="https://www.alta.aero" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA)</a>, this increase represents 1.7 million additional passengers, driven primarily by growth in domestic and intraregional markets.
Demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), grew by 3.8%, while available seat kilometers (ASK) capacity increased by 3.3%. The load factor stood at 84.9%, improving by 0.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year. This indicator reflects an optimization in the use of available capacity, according to the report.
In October 2024, airlines operated 305,810 flights, a 3.4% increase compared to the same month of the previous year. Of these, 190,406 were domestic flights (+3%), and 115,404 were international (+4%). Total seat capacity reached 47.2 million, growing by 3.8%.
Table 1. Total passenger market in LAC &#8211; October 2024
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Metric</th>
<th>October 2024</th>
<th>October 2023</th>
<th>Growth 2024/2023</th>
<th>Cumulative (Jan-Oct 2024)</th>
<th>Cumulative (Jan-Oct 2023)</th>
<th>Growth 2024/2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Passengers</td>
<td>38,741,441</td>
<td>37,036,589</td>
<td>4.6%</td>
<td>394,538,684</td>
<td>373,292,954</td>
<td>5.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Domestic</td>
<td>22,297,430</td>
<td>21,271,512</td>
<td>4.8%</td>
<td>210,761,721</td>
<td>205,589,163</td>
<td>2.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intra-LAC</td>
<td>4,725,450</td>
<td>4,329,596</td>
<td>9.1%</td>
<td>45,816,831</td>
<td>40,586,352</td>
<td>12.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Extra-LAC</td>
<td>11,718,561</td>
<td>11,435,481</td>
<td>2.5%</td>
<td>137,960,132</td>
<td>127,082,806</td>
<td>8.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RPK (millions)</td>
<td>79,486</td>
<td>76,577</td>
<td>3.8%</td>
<td>833,327</td>
<td>774,630</td>
<td>7.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Domestic</td>
<td>20,398</td>
<td>19,800</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>194,671</td>
<td>192,302</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intra-LAC</td>
<td>9,419</td>
<td>8,400</td>
<td>12.1%</td>
<td>90,446</td>
<td>78,354</td>
<td>15.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Extra-LAC</td>
<td>49,669</td>
<td>48,377</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
<td>548,210</td>
<td>503,974</td>
<td>8.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASK (millions)</td>
<td>93,614</td>
<td>90,627</td>
<td>3.3%</td>
<td>987,774</td>
<td>923,138</td>
<td>7.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Domestic</td>
<td>24,516</td>
<td>23,544</td>
<td>4.1%</td>
<td>237,404</td>
<td>234,514</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intra-LAC</td>
<td>11,543</td>
<td>10,573</td>
<td>9.2%</td>
<td>112,916</td>
<td>97,316</td>
<td>16.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Extra-LAC</td>
<td>55,554</td>
<td>56,510</td>
<td>-1.7%</td>
<td>637,454</td>
<td>591,308</td>
<td>7.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Load Factor</td>
<td>84.9%</td>
<td>84.5%</td>
<td>0.4 pts</td>
<td>84.4%</td>
<td>83.9%</td>
<td>0.5 pts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Domestic</td>
<td>83.0%</td>
<td>83.9%</td>
<td>-0.9 pts</td>
<td>82.4%</td>
<td>82.4%</td>
<td>0.0 pts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Intra-LAC</td>
<td>81.6%</td>
<td>83.7%</td>
<td>-2.1 pts</td>
<td>80.8%</td>
<td>81.4%</td>
<td>-0.6 pts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Extra-LAC</td>
<td>86.3%</td>
<td>84.8%</td>
<td>1.5 pts</td>
<td>85.2%</td>
<td>85.2%</td>
<td>0.8 pts</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Source: ALTA analysis, based on Amadeus data and estimates, including information reported by member airlines.
The domestic segment, which transported 22.3 million passengers, grew by 4.8% compared to October 2023, contributing to 60% of the total growth in the region. Brazil and Colombia led this segment, with 8.3 million and 2.9 million passengers, respectively.
In contrast, Mexico and Argentina faced declines in domestic traffic. Mexico reported a 4.2% drop in passengers (5.2 million) and a 6.2% reduction in flights. In Argentina, traffic fell by 12.6%, marking seven consecutive months of decline, with a total of 1.4 million passengers.
In Brazil, the Congonhas (CGH) – Santos Dumont (SDU) route remained the busiest, with 361,000 passengers, while in Colombia, the Bogotá (BOG) – Medellín (MDE) route stood out, reaching 472,670 passengers, a 27.2% increase.
<a href="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/principales-rutas-domesticas-latinoamerica-y-el-caribe-octubre-2024.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-347584" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/principales-rutas-domesticas-latinoamerica-y-el-caribe-octubre-2024.jpg" alt="" width="806" height="585" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/principales-rutas-domesticas-latinoamerica-y-el-caribe-octubre-2024.jpg 806w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/principales-rutas-domesticas-latinoamerica-y-el-caribe-octubre-2024-300x218.jpg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/principales-rutas-domesticas-latinoamerica-y-el-caribe-octubre-2024-768x557.jpg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/principales-rutas-domesticas-latinoamerica-y-el-caribe-octubre-2024-150x109.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px" /></a>
In the intraregional market, traffic grew by 9.1%, totaling 4.7 million passengers. This increase, according to ALTA&#8217;s report, was led by the Brazil-Chile market, which experienced a 59.6% growth thanks to new frequencies on routes like Brasília (BSB) – Santiago (SCL). Another notable market was Colombia-Panama, which grew by 21.7% in passengers, driven by a 39% increase in frequencies on the Bogotá (BOG) – Panama City (PTY) route.
<h4>Moderate growth in international markets</h4>
International traffic reached 11.7 million passengers (+2.5%). Routes to North America accounted for the highest volume, with a 0.9% increase (8.7 million passengers). Connections to Europe grew by 6.3% (reaching 2.9 million passengers), with the Caracas – Madrid route standing out due to a 77% increase in frequencies.
Among extraregional markets, Brazil led absolute growth, registering 2.1 million passengers (+11.8%) and 1,030 additional flights. Routes to Spain showed strong dynamism, with a 37% increase in frequencies. In the Dominican Republic, international traffic grew by 3% (1.3 million passengers), despite a 6% decline in frequencies.
<a href="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/distribucion-trafico-de-pasajeros-ALTA-latinoamerica-por-region-octubre-2024.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-347583" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/distribucion-trafico-de-pasajeros-ALTA-latinoamerica-por-region-octubre-2024.jpg" alt="" width="1026" height="677" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/distribucion-trafico-de-pasajeros-ALTA-latinoamerica-por-region-octubre-2024.jpg 1026w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/distribucion-trafico-de-pasajeros-ALTA-latinoamerica-por-region-octubre-2024-300x198.jpg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/distribucion-trafico-de-pasajeros-ALTA-latinoamerica-por-region-octubre-2024-768x507.jpg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/distribucion-trafico-de-pasajeros-ALTA-latinoamerica-por-region-octubre-2024-150x99.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px" /></a>
<h4>Impact of fuel prices</h4>
ALTA&#8217;s report also highlighted the evolution of fuel prices, a crucial factor for airlines. In November 2024, the average Jet Fuel price was USD 86.82 per barrel, with a peak of USD 89.59. This value represents a slight 0.02% decrease from October and a significant 24.7% reduction compared to November 2023.
<a href="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/panama-terminal-pasajeros-generica.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-347589" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/panama-terminal-pasajeros-generica.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/panama-terminal-pasajeros-generica.jpg 1600w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/panama-terminal-pasajeros-generica-300x169.jpg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/panama-terminal-pasajeros-generica-768x432.jpg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/panama-terminal-pasajeros-generica-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/panama-terminal-pasajeros-generica-150x84.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></a> <a href="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/precio-combustible-avion-vs-SAF-combustible-sostenible-octubre-2024.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-347590" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/precio-combustible-avion-vs-SAF-combustible-sostenible-octubre-2024.jpg" alt="" width="964" height="610" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/precio-combustible-avion-vs-SAF-combustible-sostenible-octubre-2024.jpg 964w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/precio-combustible-avion-vs-SAF-combustible-sostenible-octubre-2024-300x190.jpg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/precio-combustible-avion-vs-SAF-combustible-sostenible-octubre-2024-768x486.jpg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/precio-combustible-avion-vs-SAF-combustible-sostenible-octubre-2024-150x95.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px" /></a>
The cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), on the other hand, was USD 203.58 per barrel, 2.3 times more expensive than conventional Jet Fuel. Despite a 3.1% decrease compared to October and a 12.1% year-over-year drop, the high price of SAF remains a challenge for the industry, which aims to balance sustainability and operational costs.

Latin America and the Caribbean Passenger Traffic Grows 4.6% in October 2024

<a href="https://www.latam.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LATAM Airlines</a> became the first airline in South America to secure a «Sustainability-Linked Loan» worth 300 million dollars.
The region&#8217;s largest airline signed an agreement with Crédit Agricole Corporate &amp; Investment Banking and BNP Paribas for a revolving credit facility, similar to the functionality of a credit card, allowing LATAM to access additional long-term financing under special conditions on its interest rates, as long as it meets a series of sustainability goals.
This financial move adds to the company&#8217;s return to the New York Stock Exchange and the report of net earnings totaling 301 million dollars during the third quarter of 2024. LATAM has accumulated a total of 705 million dollars in net earnings from January to September this year.
Andrés del Valle, VP Corporate Finance of LATAM Airlines Group, stated that «we continue to bring good news. This is our first financial product linked to sustainability, and we see it as a first step toward exploring other similar instruments in the future, such as sustainability-linked bonds.»
Del Valle added that «this milestone not only reinforces the commitment to being a more sustainable group, aligned with our strategy and actions focused on climate change, circular economy, and shared value, but also positions LATAM as a pioneer in promoting sustainability-linked financing in the aviation sector in the region.»
The loan refinances an existing credit line for engines («Spare Engine Facility» or «SEF»), which has been part of LATAM&#8217;s capital structure for the past decade. The refinancing enabled a significant reduction in the interest rate, an optimization of the line&#8217;s guarantees, and an extension of its duration.
The transaction includes sustainability-linked provisions, under which LATAM may receive price adjustments depending on its performance regarding the carbon emissions intensity of its operations, measured as tons of CO2 emissions per revenue ton-kilometer (RTK). This inaugural sustainability-linked financing supports the company’s strategy, particularly its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

LATAM Airlines Secures $300M Sustainability-Linked Loan: A First in South America

<a href="https://www.latam.com">LATAM</a> Airlines announced that it has activated its Wi-fi On Board internet service on domestic flights in Ecuador. The first flight was LA1397 between Quito (UIO) and El Coca (OCC). The first aircraft is an Airbus A319, registration CC-CYJ, and the airline estimates that by the end of 2025 the service will be available for the other six Airbus aircraft based in Ecuador.
This service is already available on the group’s international flights, as well as in its subsidiaries in Chile, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
The company operates in Ecuador to seven domestic destinations and four international ones across 15 routes:
<ul>
<li>From Guayaquil
<ul>
<li>Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE) via Lima, 7 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Cuenca (CUE), 5 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Baltra Islands (GPS), 18 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Lima (LIM), 14 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Santiago (SCL), 7 weekly flights.</li>
<li>San Cristóbal (SCY), 9 weekly flights.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Quito
<ul>
<li>Bogotá (BOG), 14 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Cuenca, 29 weekly flights.</li>
<li>El Coca (OCC), 8 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Guayaquil, 75 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Baltra Islands, 2 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Lima, 18 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Manta (MEC), 12 weekly flights.</li>
<li>San Cristóbal, 1 weekly flight, starting in March 2025.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<h4>How to access LATAM’s in-flight internet service?</h4>
The new service offers free access to online messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram for all passengers with a LATAM Pass account.
To access messaging or connectivity services with a speed of 1-3mbps, passengers only need to activate Airplane Mode on their mobile devices, connect to the “LATAM Play” Wi-Fi network, and scan the QR code located in front of their seat, or visit play.latam.com.
Once connected, passengers can log in with their LATAM Pass account or register if they are not yet members, and choose between messaging or browsing options. Passengers who are not part of the program can register onboard or purchase a browsing package starting at USD 5.

LATAM Ecuador Adds Wi-Fi Onboard: Everything You Need to Know

<a href="https://www.flyliat20.com/">LIAT 2020</a>, the new version of the airline, continues expanding after its return, adding new routes in the Caribbean and recovering destinations from the defunct LIAT (1974) Ltd.
On November 19, it arrived in South America with flights to Georgetown (GEO), Guyana, and on November 29 to Tortola (EIS) in the British Virgin Islands. On December 19 and 20, it will fly to Port of Spain (POS), Trinidad and Tobago, and Kingston (KIN), Jamaica, respectively.
LIAT 2020 started flying in April 2024, with a 70% stake by the Nigerian airline Air Peace and the remaining 30% in the hands of the Antigua &amp; Barbuda government. The African airline has invested around USD 65 million in LIAT, while the Caribbean country contributed USD 20 million.
The airline stands out for offering a full onboard service, with snacks and drinks served free of charge, which is uncommon on regional flights.
<h4>More aircraft for LIAT</h4>
LIAT 2020 began operations with two Embraer ERJ 145LR (5N-BVD and 5N-BXG), which were part of the regional fleet of Air Peace. In November, it added its third ERJ 145 (5N-BUV), and next week it will add three ATR 42-600 from the former LIAT.
The Antigua and Barbuda government emphasized that it would pay US$12.1 million into an escrow account for the acquisition of other aircraft owned by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), based in Barbados.
Among the company&#8217;s ambitious plans is to expand to the United States, with a Boeing 737-500 scheduled to operate to Miami (MIA). The Antigua and Barbuda government seeks to negotiate open skies and update an Air Services Agreement (ASA) to allow operations in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. mainland.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-347270" src="http://aviacionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/liat.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1080" srcset="https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/liat.jpg 1080w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/liat-300x300.jpg 300w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/liat-900x900.jpg 900w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/liat-150x150.jpg 150w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/liat-768x768.jpg 768w, https://aviacionlinecdn.eleco.com.ar/media/2024/12/liat-96x96.jpg 96w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />
<h4>Routes and destinations for January 2025</h4>
Currently, LIAT 2020 connects twelve Caribbean destinations such as Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Maarten, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts &amp; Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago. It also plans to expand to Barbuda and Santo Domingo/Las Américas (SDQ).
<ul>
<li>From Antigua &amp; Barbuda
<ul>
<li>Barbados (BGI), 2 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Dominica (DOM), 3 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Georgetown (GEO), Guyana; 2 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Kingston (KIN), Jamaica; one weekly flight, (starts December 20).</li>
<li>Port of Spain (POS), Trinidad and Tobago; one weekly flight, (starts December 19).</li>
<li>Basseterre (SKB), Saint Kitts and Nevis; one weekly flight.</li>
<li>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD), 3 weekly flights.</li>
<li>St. Maarten (SXM), 2 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Saint Lucia (SLU), 2 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Tortola (EIS), British Virgin Islands; 2 weekly flights.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>From Barbados:
<ul>
<li>Dominica, between one and two weekly flights.</li>
<li>Grenada (GND), one weekly flight.</li>
<li>Georgetown, Guyana; 3 weekly flights.</li>
<li>Saint Lucia, one weekly flight.</li>
<li>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, between one and two weekly flights.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Saint Lucia
<ul>
<li>Grenada, one weekly flight.</li>
<li>Dominica, one weekly flight.</li>
<li>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, one weekly flight.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
<ul>
<li>Dominica, one weekly flight.</li>
<li>Grenada, between one and two weekly flights.</li>
<li>Tortola, one weekly flight.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis:
<ul>
<li>St. Maarten, one weekly flight.</li>
<li>Tortola, British Virgin Islands; 1 weekly flight.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From St. Maarten
<ul>
<li>Tortola, one weekly flight.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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LIAT 2020 Launches South American Routes and Expands Fleet with ATR and ERJ Aircraft

GOL Linhas Aéreas is in the process of incorporating three new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which will arrive directly from the factory in the United States. According to information accessed by our partner media outlet in Brazil, <a href="https://aeroin.net/gol-linhas-aereas-se-prepara-para-trazer-3-avioes-737-max-novos-para-o-brasil/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AEROIN</a>, the airline requested authorization from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to bring the aircraft and has already received approval.
One of the aircraft is the Boeing 737 MAX-8 with manufacturing serial number (MSN) 44,032, which will be registered with the registration PR-GRD. First spotted in Renton in August, still unpainted, the jet is now ready and has completed three flights.
The most recent flight occurred on November 23, after being parked in Victorville, California, since November 4.
Another 737 MAX-8 that already has authorization to be brought to Brazil is MSN 44,025, which will carry the registration PS-GOL. The company had previously requested authorization in March to bring it as PS-GRD, but there was a change since then.
There is no precise information on how many test flights this aircraft has conducted, but a photo taken on September 11 shows the jet already painted in GOL&#8217;s livery by that date.
Finally, the third aircraft about to arrive in Brazil is the 737 MAX-8 with MSN 44,033 and registration PS-GRH. This jet has performed two flights so far, one on October 15 to Victorville and another on November 17 back to Boeing&#8217;s facilities.
With the arrival of these three aircraft, GOL’s 737 MAX-8 fleet will reach 52 units.
It is worth noting that there is another aircraft in preparation for GOL. As previously reported by AEROIN, serial number 42,556, which is the third prototype of the 737 MAX-8, will also join the Brazilian airline&#8217;s fleet.
GOL is currently undergoing a restructuring process under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which it entered in January of this year. In mid-November, <a href="https://aviacionline.com/2024/11/gol-sigue-negociando-con-sus-acreedores-para-salir-del-capitulo-11-en-seis-meses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the airline stated that it had made significant progress</a> and remains committed to exiting the process by the end of April 2025.

GOL Linhas Aéreas Expands Fleet with Three New Boeing 737 MAX Jets

Avianca inaugurated its new direct route on December 2 between Tocumen International Airport in Panama City and José María Córdova International Airport serving Medellín, Colombia. With this launch, the airline offers two daily flights operated on Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 180 passengers, totaling over 5,000 monthly seats between the two destinations.
According to Rolando Damas, Avianca’s Sales Director for North America, Central America, Europe, and the Caribbean, «this new connection reinforces the airline’s commitment to its customers in Panama, offering a direct option to explore Medellín, known as the «City of Eternal Spring.» The route also aims to foster tourism and business between the two cities.
<h4>Schedules for the new route</h4>
Flights operate daily with the following schedules:
<ul>
<li>Panama-Medellín: AV323 (11:20-12:30) and AV317 (15:34-16:44).</li>
<li>Medellín-Panama: AV322 (13:25-14:40) and AV316 (18:00-19:15).</li>
</ul>
Tickets are available on <a href="http://avianca.com">Avianca’s website</a>, the mobile app, and travel agencies.
<h4>Medellín, a strategic hub for Avianca</h4>
This inauguration is part of Avianca’s strategy to consolidate Medellín as a strategic hub in Colombia. With the addition of this route, the airline will reach 30 direct destinations from José María Córdova International Airport by the end of the year, including 12 domestic and 18 international.
Avianca transported over 4.7 million passengers from January to September 2024, a 50% increase compared to 2019. Among the international destinations connecting Medellín are Buenos Aires, Madrid, Lima, New York, and Santiago. In December, São Paulo and Guayaquil will also be added.
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Avianca Expands Medellín Hub with New Route to Panama City

In a new update to the reservation system, the commercialization of flights by Líneas Aéreas del Estado (<a href="https://lade.faa.mil.ar/">LADE</a>), a promotion-focused airline belonging to the Argentine Air Force, was observed for the period spanning January to March 2025.
Until last week, flights were only available for December 2024. Now, flights during the summer season are visible, maintaining the schedule from recent months. The airline will operate seven routes, connecting ten cities in Patagonia and Buenos Aires Province, departing from Comodoro Rivadavia, Río Gallegos, or Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, with frequencies ranging from 1 to 3 flights per week.
The flights will be operated with De Havilland Twin Otter aircraft, with 19 seats, and Saab 340 aircraft, with 34 seats. Meanwhile, flights between Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, and Bariloche will be conducted with Embraer ERJ 140 (43 seats), Fokker F-28 (65 seats), or Boeing 737-700 (141 seats). Considering this, there will be an approximate offer of 2,000 seats between January and March 2025.
According to Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC), LADE transported 9,985 passengers between January and October 2024. This represents a 19.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2023 but an 85.1% increase compared to 2019.
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<h4>LADE Schedule and Routes</h4>
<ol>
<li>Buenos Aires/Aeroparque &#8211; Mar del Plata &#8211; Bahía Blanca &#8211; Bariloche / Monday or Thursday with ERJ 140, F 28, and/or Boeing 737-700.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Flight 5U 502 AEP 08:00 &#8211; 08:55 MDQ</li>
<li>Flight 5U 502 MDQ 09:35 &#8211; 10:30 BHI</li>
<li>Flight 5U 502 BHI 11:10 &#8211; 12:40 BRC</li>
<li>Flight 5U 503 BRC 13:20 &#8211; 14:50 BHI</li>
<li>Flight 5U 503 BHI 15:30 &#8211; 16:25 MDQ</li>
<li>Flight 5U 503 MDQ 17:05 &#8211; 18:00 AEP</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Comodoro Rivadavia &#8211; Perito Moreno &#8211; El Calafate &#8211; Río Gallegos &#8211; Ushuaia / Monday with Saab 340.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Flight 5U 444 CRD 08:30 &#8211; 09:30 PMQ</li>
<li>Flight 5U 444 PMQ 10:10 &#8211; 11:20 FTE</li>
<li>Flight 5U 444 FTE 12:00 &#8211; 12:45 RGL</li>
<li>Flight 5U 444 RGL 13:25 &#8211; 14:35 USH</li>
<li>Flight 5U 445 USH 15:45 &#8211; 17:25 FTE</li>
<li>Flight 5U 445 FTE 18:05 &#8211; 19:45 CRD</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Comodoro Rivadavia &#8211; Perito Moreno &#8211; El Calafate &#8211; Río Gallegos / Wednesday with Saab 340.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Flight 5U 450 CRD 08:30 &#8211; 09:30 PMQ</li>
<li>Flight 5U 450 PMQ 10:10 &#8211; 11:20 FTE</li>
<li>Flight 5U 450 FTE 12:00 &#8211; 12:45 RGL</li>
<li>Flight 5U 451 RGL 13:25 &#8211; 14:10 FTE</li>
<li>Flight 5U 451 FTE 14:50 &#8211; 16:00 PMQ</li>
<li>Flight 5U 451 PMQ 16:40 &#8211; 17:40 CRD</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Comodoro Rivadavia &#8211; El Calafate &#8211; Río Gallegos &#8211; Ushuaia / Friday with Saab 340.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Flight 5U 452 CRD 07:30 &#8211; 09:10 FTE</li>
<li>Flight 5U 452 FTE 09:50 &#8211; 10:35 RGL</li>
<li>Flight 5U 452 RGL 11:15 &#8211; 12:25 USH</li>
<li>Flight 5U 453 USH 13:05 &#8211; 14:15 RGL</li>
<li>Flight 5U 453 RGL 15:15 &#8211; 16:00 FTE</li>
<li>Flight 5U 453 FTE 16:40 &#8211; 18:20 CRD</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Río Gallegos &#8211; Río Grande &#8211; Ushuaia / Monday with Twin Otter</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Flight 5U 990 RGL 11:40 &#8211; 13:00 RGA 13:40 &#8211; 14:30 USH</li>
<li>Flight 5U 991 USH 15:10 &#8211; 16:00 RGA 16:40 &#8211; 18:00 RGL / Monday.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Río Gallegos &#8211; Río Grande &#8211; Ushuaia &#8211; Río Gallegos / Wednesday and Thursday with Twin Otter.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Flight 5U 994 RGL 08:00 &#8211; 09:20 RGA 09:50 &#8211; 10:40 USH</li>
<li>Flight 5U 995 USH 11:10 &#8211; 12:50 RGL</li>
<li>Flight 5U 998 RGL 09:00 &#8211; 10:20 RGA 11:00 &#8211; 11:50 USH</li>
<li>Flight 5U 999 USH 12:30 &#8211; 14:10 RGL</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Río Gallegos &#8211; Ushuaia &#8211; Río Grande &#8211; Río Gallegos / Tuesday with Twin Otter</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Flight 5U 992 RGL 09:00 &#8211; 10:40 USH.</li>
<li>Flight 5U 993 USH 11:20 &#8211; 12:10 RGA 12:50 &#8211; 14:10 RGL.</li>
</ul>

LADE Expands Flight Availability for Summer 2025: Routes and Schedule Details

<a href="https://www.flyzair.com/">Z Air</a>, based in Curaçao, will receive it&#8217;s first Embraer ERJ 145, aiming to operate on the most distant destinations in its network and add new routes in the future. A second ERJ is currently undergoing maintenance and painting. In July 2024, the company announced that it would add two Embraer ERJ 140s and open a connection to Medellín/Rionegro (MDE) and St. Marteen (SXM). The current fleet of three Saab 340Bs will focus on the Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) and Barranquilla (BAQ), Colombia.
This decision came after the cessation of operations of Jetair Caribbean in June 2024, which stopped flying to Jamaica, St. Maarten, Colombia, and Suriname. The ERJ 140, with a capacity for 44 passengers and a range of 3,044 kilometers, will allow Z Air to access the destinations of the defunct airline, such as Jamaica, Haiti, and St. Maarten.
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«Exciting times await us as our first Embraer 140 is nearing completion and is being prepared to join Z Air&#8217;s fleet! This marks a significant milestone as we prepare to enhance connectivity and service from the ABC islands to the broader region,” the company noted on LinkedIn.
The ERJs will also allow the replacement of the Saab 340Bs, enabling an increase in flights within the Dutch Caribbean after the reduction of airport fees from USD 36 to USD 15, which is expected to boost demand that the current fleet cannot sustain.
<h4>The current state of Z Air</h4>
Z Air has been modernizing its fleet. In 2021, it acquired three Saab 340B aircraft with a capacity for 34 passengers, used for regular and charter operations in the Caribbean, South America, and Central America. Additionally, it operates two Learjets for air ambulance services.
Currently, Z Air operates flights to Aruba (AUA), Bonaire (BON), Curaçao (CUR), Medellín/Rionegro (MDE), and Barranquilla (BAQ), Colombia, with the following frequencies:
<ul>
<li>From Curaçao:
<ul>
<li>Aruba: 8-15 flights per week</li>
<li>Barranquilla: one flight per week</li>
<li>Bonaire: 24 flights per week</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Bonaire:
<ul>
<li>Barranquilla: one flight per week</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Aruba:
<ul>
<li>Bonaire: 3 flights per week</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

From Saab to Embraer: Z Air’s Fleet Modernization and Route Expansion Plans

LATAM Airlines Peru resumed its direct route between Rosario (Argentina) and Lima (Peru) this Sunday, with three weekly frequencies. The inaugural flight landed at Rosario International Airport «Islas Malvinas» at 6:20 a.m. and departed at 7:39 a.m., operated by an Airbus A320 with a capacity for 174 passengers and an 81% load factor on this first service.
The operation will include flights on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. According to the schedule provided by the airline, flight LA2432 will depart Lima at 12:05 a.m. and arrive in Rosario at 6:10 a.m., while the return flight, LA2433, will depart Rosario at 7:35 a.m., arriving in Lima at 10:00 a.m.
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During an event held at Rosario Airport to celebrate the relaunch of this international connection, local and national authorities participated, including Gustavo Puccini, Minister of Productive Development of Santa Fe; Renata Ghilotti, Secretary of Transportation of Santa Fe; and Alejandra Mattheus, Secretary of Sports and Tourism of Rosario, along with LATAM executives.
During the event, Florencia Scardaccione, Commercial Manager of LATAM in Argentina, stated that “it is a source of pride for everyone at LATAM to recover this route, which is of transcendental importance for both the city of Rosario and the province of Santa Fe; not only because it will facilitate connectivity for citizens to a key international destination but also because it will allow Rosario and the entire region to reconnect with the world, promoting trade and tourism exchange.”
Meanwhile, Franco Mogetta, National Secretary of Transportation, highlighted that the National Government is promoting more domestic and international routes and frequencies. “We celebrate LATAM’s resumption of this route today and hope they continue to grow,” he said.
Gustavo Puccini, Minister of Productive Development of the Province of Santa Fe, stated that “this air route is highly relevant and allows us to enhance Rosario and Santa Fe, not only in terms of tourism but also in business through corporate traffic. It also adds possibilities for international cargo transportation, connecting the productive sector of Santa Fe with more destinations. As a province, we are implementing an air connectivity plan and strengthening logistics centered on airports. We thank LATAM for trusting in Rosario and the Province of Santa Fe.”
The Rosario-Lima route not only enables passengers to access Peru and its tourist destinations such as Cusco but also connect through LATAM&#8217;s hub in Lima to over 25 international destinations in the Americas and more than 17 domestic destinations within Peru.

Rosario-Lima Route Returns: LATAM’s Airbus A320 Takes Off with High Load Factor

Faced with a potential scenario of excessive litigation in Brazil&#8217;s aviation sector involving commercial aviation companies, the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) issued a technical note aimed at proposing improvements and contributing to the discussion on the matter.
The document was sent to the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), the Technical Committee for the Quality of Air Transport Services of the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), the Judicial Research Center of the Brazilian Magistrates College (CPJ/AMB), and the Brazilian Institute of Aeronautical Law (Ibaer).
Prepared by the Consumer Working Group (GT), linked to the Consumer and Economic Order Chamber of the MPF (3CCR), the note provides an overview of the current situation and proposes solutions based on the analysis of various factors contributing to the problem, as reported by <a href="https://aeroin.net/relatorio-do-mpf-aponta-que-excesso-de-acoes-judiciais-no-setor-aereo-prejudica-consumidores/">Aeroin</a>.
<h2>Technical Note</h2>
In the document, the MPF points out, for instance, that one of the factors contributing to the litigation of these issues is the lack of awareness or difficulty in accessing the Consumidor.gov platform. This platform allows consumers to independently, and without a lawyer, open a service protocol directly against an airline.
Another factor highlighted for the high number of lawsuits is the proliferation of legal services dedicated to predatory defense, the so-called “vulture websites”, which promise gains from lawsuits and advance compensation payments.
According to the technical note, airlines themselves could help reduce litigation, as the high number of claims against them arises, among other reasons, from inefficiencies in their customer service centers (SAC).
According to the MPF, these services, which are essential for conflict resolution, have been gradually and prematurely replaced by digital channels and automated assistance through chatbots, generating widespread dissatisfaction among consumers.
The MPF also advocates for greater integration within the National Consumer Protection System—comprising Public Prosecutors, Public Defenders, Procons, the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), and collective associations—to promote balanced public policies in discussions with regulatory bodies.
<h4>Excessive Litigation</h4>
According to a study by the Brazilian Association of Airlines (Abear), in 2023 alone, 243,000 lawsuits were filed against airlines. Data from the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) reveal that the regulatory body received more than 86,000 complaints about passenger air transport during the same period. According to industry entities, these figures place Brazil at the top of the list in terms of the number of lawsuits, accounting for 98.5% of global legal actions against airlines.
However, the MPF suggests a deeper and more critical evaluation of the claim that Brazil accounts for 98.5% of such actions worldwide. This is because comparisons are often made using the U.S. market and the European Union’s aviation sector as benchmarks, whose conflict resolution methods differ significantly from Brazil&#8217;s reality.
The MPF also questions the argument made by industry entities that excessive litigation results from easier access to the judiciary, such as the establishment of Special Courts within airports. For the MPF, extrajudicial negotiation is a fundamental premise of these courts, prioritizing quick, efficient, and free resolution of everyday conflicts, often hindered by airlines&#8217; inability to attend hearings.
The document also references an incident in the state of Rondônia, where an airline ceased passenger and radiopharmaceutical transport services, citing that the high compensation values imposed by the courts negatively affected its operations.
<h4>Caution Advised</h4>
However, the MPF advises caution with this argument, noting that studies conducted by Rondônia’s Court of Justice point to different causes, such as a potential preference for more profitable routes or even a lack of evidence presented by airlines in lawsuits.
The technical note emphasizes that access to justice is a fundamental right, and the judiciary system is essential for safeguarding rights and resolving conflicts. However, it warns that an excess of unfounded lawsuits undermines this right, causing delays and overloads, with financial and social impacts, including potential repercussions on airfare prices.
Nevertheless, the MPF considers any measure&#8230;

Brazil’s Aviation Sector Faces Surge in Lawsuits: MPF Proposes Solutions

The National Union of Aeronauts (SNA) expressed its “profound indignation” over the Federal Government&#8217;s intention to allow foreign airlines to operate domestic flights in Brazil.
The government&#8217;s position was highlighted by the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, in a recent interview with UOL columnist Andreza Matais, as reported by the associated outlet <a href="https://aeroin.net/sna-emite-nota-de-repudio-contra-liberacao-de-voos-domesticos-por-empresas-estrangeiras-no-brasil/">Aeroin</a>.
The SNA considers it alarming that the government is holding closed-door talks with the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) and international companies, without involving Brazilian airlines and, most importantly, without consulting Brazilian aeronauts, who are the most directly affected by the measure.
<h4>Lack of dialogue</h4>
For the organization, this lack of dialogue represents a disregard for the voices that represent aviation professionals in Brazil.
The union highlights that Brazil is among the five largest domestic aviation markets in the world, and the proposal to open cabotage could have severe consequences, both for employment and for tax revenue in the country.
“Foreign airlines, upon entering the national market, will certainly prioritize the most profitable routes, neglecting the less profitable ones, which have historically been served by Brazilian companies. This situation could lead to the bankruptcy of several local companies and a significant increase in layoffs,” warns the statement.
Additionally, the SNA points out that the idea of allowing foreign crews to operate domestic flights poses a risk to the operational safety of aircraft. The lack of familiarity with Brazil&#8217;s specificities among foreign crew members and the language barrier could compromise the integrity of domestic flights, raising further concerns for civil aviation.
<h4>Opposition to opening cabotage</h4>
The union reinforces its commitment to fighting against bills aimed at liberalizing cabotage and states that it will spare no effort to oppose this proposal, which it considers a threat to national sovereignty. The SNA is already organizing and, if the situation persists, will not hesitate to mobilize the sector, potentially paralyzing operations indefinitely until the possibility of cabotage is completely ruled out.
In summary, the SNA’s statement of repudiation highlights the determination of aeronauts to protect their interests, emphasizing their fight to preserve their jobs.

Cabotage Controversy: Brazilian Union Opposes Foreign Airlines on Domestic Routes

<a href="https://aviacionline.com/tag/latam/">LATAM</a> will increase its flights next year between <a href="https://aviacionline.com/tag/lima/">Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)</a> and three airports in Colombia: Bogotá (BOG), Cartagena (CTG), and Medellín/Rionegro (MDE).
The new frequencies continue to widen the gap compared to pre-pandemic levels, reaching a 72% ASK offer, according to Cirium. The only absence is Cali (CLO), which has not yet been reinstated by<a href="https://www.latamairlines.com/ar/es"> LATAM</a>.
The airline will increase flights to Bogotá from 3 to 4 daily, to Medellín from 7 to 11 flights per week, and to Cartagena, the increase is from 9 to 12 weekly flights. The services will be operated by Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, configured with 138 and 174 seats respectively. With this, LATAM will offer 8,664 seats per week.
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<h4>LATAM&#8217;s new frequency schedule</h4>
<ul>
<li>From Lima (LIM):
<ul>
<li>Bogotá, from 21 to 28 flights per week with A320ceo, competing with Avianca (28 flights per week) and Wingo (4 per week).</li>
<li>Cartagena, from 9 to 12 flights per week with A319/A320ceo, competing with jetSMART (4 per week).</li>
<li>Medellín, from 7 to 9 per week and in June to 11 per week, competing with Avianca (3 per week) seasonally and jetSMART (6 per week).</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Despite the cessation of VIVA&#8217;s operations, Avianca and LATAM quickly filled the gap, with jetSMART joining as well, maintaining a 19% ASK increase.

LATAM Boosts Connections to Bogotá, Cartagena, and Medellín from Lima

The Civil Aeronautics Authority of Colombia (<a href="https://x.com/AerocivilCol/status/1862545283348865072">Aerocivil</a>) revealed that <a href="https://aviacionline.com/tag/avianca/">avianca</a>, through its Ecuadorian subsidiary, requested the addition of 5 routes with daily flights to Argentina, increasing operations to Buenos Aires and introducing connections between Bogotá and Córdoba, Mendoza, and Rosario.
The request clarifies that it activates the right of the fifth freedom of the air for the five routes, where flights will depart from Quito and/or Guayaquil with a stopover in Medellín and Bogotá. Avianca&#8217;s primary objective is to transport passengers between Argentina and Colombia.
A significant portion of this increase became possible due to the modification of the bilateral agreement between Argentina and Ecuador, signed by the Milei administration. Constrained by the frequencies of the bilateral agreement between Argentina and Colombia, which authorizes each party to operate up to 35 flights per week, the Abra Group airline leverages agreements with Colombia and Argentina that have no restrictions or caps, allowing it to increase capacity with its narrow-body aircraft.
The requested routes are planned to operate up to 7 weekly flights (or one daily flight) using Airbus A319, A320ceo, and A320neo aircraft.
<ul>
<li>Quito and/or Guayaquil &#8211; Bogotá &#8211; Buenos Aires/Ezeiza</li>
<li>Quito and/or Guayaquil &#8211; Medellín/Rionegro &#8211; Buenos Aires/Ezeiza</li>
<li>Quito and/or Guayaquil &#8211; Bogotá &#8211; Córdoba</li>
<li>Quito and/or Guayaquil &#8211; Bogotá &#8211; Mendoza</li>
<li>Quito and/or Guayaquil &#8211; Bogotá &#8211; Rosario</li>
</ul>
It is worth noting that Colombia and Ecuador have maintained an agreement since 2011 with no frequency restrictions.
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<h4>Avianca in Argentina</h4>
Avianca has been increasing its flights in Argentina over the past two years, operating up to five daily flights to San José, Quito, Guayaquil, Medellín, and Bogotá from Buenos Aires.
According to the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) of Argentina, between January and October 2024, avianca transported 336,558 passengers, with a load factor of 88%. It is the tenth most important airline in the South American country in terms of international travelers.
<ul>
<li>From Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE)
<ul>
<li>Bogotá, 17 weekly flights, reduced to 14 per week in December, using A320neo and Boeing 787-8 aircraft.</li>
<li>Guayaquil, 4 weekly flights, increasing to 6 per week starting December 19, with A320neo.</li>
<li>Medellín, 7 weekly flights with A320neo.</li>
<li>Quito, 4 weekly flights, increasing to 6 starting December 16, with A320neo.</li>
<li>San José, Costa Rica, 8 weekly flights, increasing to 12 per week in December, with a stopover in Quito and Guayaquil, using A320neo.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Buenos Aires/Aeroparque (AEP)
<ul>
<li>Bogotá, 3 weekly flights, using A320neo, starting December 9.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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