Sep 30, 2025

Before Boarding Joins ACI-LAC as New World Business Partner

ACI-LAC welcomes Before Boarding as a new World Business Partner (WBP), strengthening its regional network.

ACI-LAC Welcomes Env-isa as New Member

ACI-LAC is pleased to announce that Env-isa has joined as a new member, expanding the network of experts driving sustainable aviation development across the region.

Airports as Drivers of Business, Resilience, and Air Connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean

The ACI-LAC Annual Conference 2025, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago, will explore new aviation development models across the region.

The significant growth in air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean during the first half of the year could lead to a revision of regional forecasts for 2025.

The 6.24% increase in regional air traffic during the first half of 2025 has prompted ACI-LAC to revise its forecasts, as the recovery in passenger and cargo volumes exceeds expectations.

ACI-LAC Welcomes OAG as New World Business Partner

OAG is a leading data platform for the global travel industry, offering an industry-first single source for supply, demand, and pricing data.

ACI World to champion airport priorities at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly in Montreal

Calling on regulators to advance safer operations, seamless travel, net-zero pathways, and stronger connectivity as air travel demand soars

New release: Annual World Airport Traffic Report 2025

Step into the forefront of aviation intelligence with the 2025 Edition of the Annual World Airport Traffic Dataset — the industry’s most comprehensive and trusted source of global airport traffic data.

Public Authorities Shift Responsibilities to Airports; Operators Fear Rising Costs

Airport companies are closely monitoring the growing number of government initiatives that increase the cost of concessions — a rise that ultimately gets passed on to the public, who use airport infrastructure and pay fees included in airfare and airport charges.

MPor Approves Longer Commercial Contracts at Airports

The government will allow federal airport operators to sign longer-term commercial contracts at terminals, even when the concession is nearing its final stage

Regional Airports Show Poor Infrastructure, According to Anac Reports

Inspection reports from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) reveal a troubling scenario at regional airports across the country, which are mainly managed by state and municipal governments. In tourist cities such as Ubatuba (SP), São Raimundo Nonato (PI), and Comandatuba (BA), inspectors found runways with cracks, lacking proper signage, and overgrown vegetation.

Top Names and Leaders in National Civil Aviation to Gather in Brasília for the Airport National Meeting 2025

ABR Aeroportos do Brasil, the association representing private airport concessionaires in the country, announces that Brasília will once again be the meeting point for the leading figures and decision-makers in national civil aviation on November 25, 2025

CAP hosts ACI-LAC Human Resources Committee meeting to advance workforce excellence

Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) proudly hosted the ACI-LAC Human Resources Committee meeting in Curaçao, bringing together human resource leaders and airport representatives from across the region.

New Body Scanner at Brasília Airport Poses No Risk of Interference with Other Networks

The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) successfully completed the technical inspection of a new body scanner model at Brasília International Airport.

ECAC Certification Arco Detector de Metales Garrett

Garrett’s Paragon walk-through metal detector has earned ECAC 2.1 certification, confirming its high-performance standards for airport security. The approval enables EU market access and showcases Paragon’s advanced detection capabilities.

Carrasco Airport Named Best in Latin America and the Caribbean

During the Annual Airport Experience Summit of the Airports Council International, Carrasco International Airport received the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award for Best Airport in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024, in the category of terminals handling up to 2 million passengers.

Quito Airport Completes Runway Preventive Maintenance and Delivers Community Benefits

Quito Airport completed preventive runway maintenance with a US$ 477,000 investment. Milled asphalt was donated to five nearby parishes, improving roads and reinforcing community commitment.

Request for Prequalification of Contractors – Terminal Expansion Project 2025

Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. (GAIA Inc.) invites contractors to apply for pre-qualification for the Terminal Expansion Project.

The 42nd ICAO Assembly Sets Out to Transform Global Aviation and Tackle Future Challenges

The President of the Council of the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Salvatore Sciacchitano, delivered an ambitious vision on Tuesday to transform global aviation and address unprecedented growth and future challenges. His remarks came during the opening address on the “State of Global Aviation” at the organization’s 42nd Assembly.

ETRC launches report on prevailing business models in travel retail

The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) has released a report examining the effectiveness and sustainability of the business and concession models that underpin duty-free and travel retail in Europe.

Gol Announces End of Merger Talks with Azul

In a material fact disclosure, GOL informed its shareholders of the termination of merger negotiations with Azul Linhas Aéreas. The decision reflects a lack of progress in discussions between the two airlines and Abra Group, as well as differing strategic scenarios for each company.

IAWA receives international recognition for its commitment to gender equity

It was awarded for its work in Latin America and the Caribbean, and also participated in the Women in Aviation Summit, reaffirming its leadership in inclusive transformation