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Routes Event Digest

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Special Edition: Routes Americas 2024, Bogota, Colombia

JetSMART CEO: ULCC Failures In Colombia ‘Opened The Window’ For New Entrant

By Aaron Karp

JetSMART CEO Estuardo Ortiz said he thought the ULCC would expand to the Colombian domestic market “later in the game,” but saw a post-pandemic opportunity to enter a market in which two ULCCs failed in 2023.

Arajet Eager For Dominican Republic-U.S. Open Skies

By David Casey

Dominican Republic-based Arajet remains hopeful that an open skies agreement with the U.S. can be finalized before the end of the year, saying the North American market will be “critical” to its future expansion plans.

LATAM Airlines Group Aims For Growth, Considers Narrowbodies

By Christine Boynton

Solid 2023 performance is providing LATAM Airlines Group with a springboard for growth in the years to come, it says, as it eyes an expansion in fleet beyond its current order book.

Airlines Discuss ‘Taxes Of The Caribbean’

By Christine Boynton

In a discussion on aviation competitiveness in the Caribbean, focus of a panel began with one issue: taxation.

ROUTES AMERICAS 2024 AWARDS

The Destination And Airline Finalists

By David Casey

The Routes Americas 2024 Awards are set to honor excellence in airport and destination marketing, featuring 13 airports, five destinations, and five airlines as this year’s finalists.

GALLERY

Routes Americas 2024: Images From Day One

By David Casey

Images from Day One at Routes Americas 2024, which is taking place in Bogota, Colombia.

IATA’s Cerda: Latin American Airlines’ Traffic Rebound Has Not Translated To Profits

By Aaron Karp

Even as Latin American passenger traffic continues to rebound strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s airlines are struggling financially, said Peter Cerda, IATA's regional vice president for the Americas.

Colombia Braced For International Arrivals Surge

By David Casey

The number of international tourists visiting Colombia is expected to rise by 24% during the first half of the year compared with 2023, according to the findings of a new study.

BY THE NUMBERS

Latin America And The Caribbean

By David Casey

Brazil remains the largest aviation market in the Latin American and Caribbean region, although the country is yet to return to pre-pandemic capacity.

FROM THE FLOOR

Cayman Islands Targets European Link

By David Casey

Cayman Islands is seeking to attract long-haul connectivity to Europe as traffic continues to climb.

FROM THE FLOOR

Breeze Leads Rhode Island Expansion Efforts

By David Casey

Breeze Airways has emerged as a key player in Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport’s expansion.

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Routes Americas 2024 Conference Program

Comprising keynote interviews, panel discussions, airline briefings and best practice workshops, the Routes Americas 2024 conference program will provide you with exclusive insight into the key air service development issues driving change across the region, exploring the future of air service development.

Across the three-day program, we will see speakers cover themes such as the airline network growth strategy through alliances and partnerships, what's happening in the transatlantic market and how the pilot shortage is affecting route development in the region.

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Upcoming Events

Our industry-leading route development forums unite airlines, airports, and the cities and destinations they serve. Comprehensive meeting, networking and insight opportunities deliver real value to the decision makers that attend our events.

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22 – 24 April 2024 - Aarhus, Denmark

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6 – 8 October 2024 - Kingdom of Bahrain

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