Sep 30, 2024

Aviation Day Argentina Sets Agenda for Future of Sector in Country.

The Airports Council International - Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and successfully hosted the Aviation Day Argentina in Buenos Aires on 5 September 2024. 

ACI-LAC Welcomes Allen + Co Caribbean Inc. as New Business Partner, Strengthening Airport Emergency Solutions in the Caribbean.

Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is proud to announce the addition of Allen + Co Caribbean Inc. as a new business partner in its World Business Partner program.

ACI-LAC welcomes AIRIA as a new business partner in its World Business Partner Program

he Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce the incorporation of ARIA as a new business partner in its World Business Partner program.

São Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport is the new member of ACI-LAC in Brazil

Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to inform you that São Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport has just joined our network of member airports.

ACI World opens its Global Customer Experience Summit and Exhibition

Airports Council International (ACI World) has launched its Global Customer Experience Summit & Expo in Atlanta, one of the world's leading hubs for air travel.

ACI World launches practical guide on accessible airports and travel.

Airports Council International (ACI World) has launched "Accessible Airports and Travel: A Practical Guide", an essential publication to improve accessible travel for all passengers.

Changes in grants in airport concession contracts lead to new auction, ministry decides.

The Ministry of Ports and Airports has decided that significant changes, such as changes to the concession or risk matrix, in airport concession contracts that are negotiated in renegotiation processes.

Government defines that aid to airlines will be R billion and is considering authorizing the use of slots as a guarantee.

The government's aid package for the aviation sector will be worth R billion and will be shared among companies, according to each company's share of the domestic market.

Brazil attracts global interest for sustainable aviation fuel, says Airbus director.

The familiarity of Brazil with biocombustíveis faces the fact that the Country is considered to be a relevant productive pole of SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, vegetable and animal oil production.

Anac receives contributions for proposal to modernize equipment within the scope of Airports + Insurance.

The Airports + Insurance project aims to propose actions and investments aimed at increasing the level of security against acts of unlawful  interference ( Avsec ) through the modernization of equipment , technologies and procedures used in Brazilian airports .

Guarulhos Airport will have another airline maintenance center, worth R.3 billion, says mayor

Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, in Guarulhos (SP), also known as São Paulo International Airport, is set to gain another maintenance center for large commercial aircraft.

Uruguay Airports celebrates the arrival of commercial flights to Salto after more than a decade.e.

Salto airport will once again receive commercial flights after more than a decade, with the confirmation of the arrival of Paranair with a new service that will connect it with Montevideo and Asunción (Paraguay) starting on October 8. This will also mark the return of domestic flights in Uruguay.

OMA presents the new infrastructure of the Guadalupe Victoria International Airport in Durango.

Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte, OMA, successfully completed the expansion and remodeling project of the Terminal Building of the Guadalupe Victoria International Airport in Durango, after more than two years of work and an investment of 200 million pesos.

BRC Ratings – S&P Global upgrades Tocumen International Airport to BBB+pan.

Tocumen International Airport SA has been positively evaluated as a result of its financial performance. The Technical Committee of BRC Ratings – S&P Global SA Sociedad Calificadora de Valores upgraded the airport’s issuer rating from BBBpan to BBB+pan.

Airbus invests in the future with new pilot training campus that will be the largest in Europe

Airbus has announced an ambitious initiative that promises to transform the aviation training landscape in Europe. The aircraft manufacturer plans to build a new Training and Flight Operations Campus in Toulouse-Blagnac.

SITA launches cybersecurity protection for aviation network communications.

This innovative technology is designed to protect the mission-critical infrastructure of airports and airlines, meeting the growing demand for secure and reliable access for assets and end users.

Airports for Innovation network launches an open call for startups.

The selected startups will have the opportunity to develop pilot tests of their solutions in a real airport environment and increase their international dimension. They will have to validate their solution with at least two of the network’s airport operators.

South American airports will implement new technologies; find out which ones.

Amadeus study shows that airports in the region will increase investment in technology by 17.3%.