Dear Colleagues,
Next week, IATA looks forward to joining States and Civil Aviation Authorities from around the world at the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal, taking place from 23 September to 3 October. As part of our commitment to advancing global aviation, IATA will present 14 working papers addressing key priorities such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, CORSIA, aviation corporate taxation, consumer protection, radio frequency spectrum, GNSS interference, accident investigations, and pilot age limits. These submissions reflect IATA’s focus on safety, sustainability, and efficiency, and aim to reinforce global standards while promoting the practical implementation of existing agreements. You can access more details on all of IATA’s working papers.
Further South, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Simone Warmbrand Tcherniakovsky as IATA’s Country Manager for Brazil, effective September 1st. Simone brings over two decades of leadership experience in Corporate Affairs, Market Access, Sustainability, and Strategic Communications across Latin America. Simone is based in our São Paulo office, where she will work closely with our airline members operating to, from, and within Brazil, as well as with government stakeholders and fellow industry associations such as ABEAR, JURCAIB, and ALTA to further drive the industry’s advocacy efforts in Latin America’s largest market.
Looking at the latest industry data, air travel demand across Latin America and the Caribbean soared in July, with Latin American carriers leading the charge, posting a 9.3% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic.
Intra-regional routes were especially strong, signaling robust connectivity and growing consumer confidence Meanwhile, North American airlines saw a 2.4% rise in demand, though traffic between North and South America dipped slightly by 0.8%. Overall, global demand rose 4.0%, with international travel outpacing domestic growth.
On the air cargo side of the business, global demand maintained its upward trajectory in July, rising 5.5% year-on-year, with international operations leading at +6.0%. In the Americas, Latin American carriers posted a solid 2.4% increase in demand, supported by a 3.8% rise in capacity. In contrast, North American carriers experienced more modest growth at 0.7%, the slowest among all regions, alongside a 0.6% decline in capacity. This slowdown was likely driven by a sharp drop in U.S. e-commerce shipments following the expiration of de minimis exemptions. However, this was partially offset by shippers frontloading goods ahead of anticipated tariff hikes, reflecting growing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy. Despite regional disparities, the overall cargo market remains resilient, signaling steady trade flows and a recovering global supply chain.
As usual, please find below the latest IATA activities across the Americas for your reference, including many new charges announcements across the Caribbean.
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for further action, and thank you for your on-going support.
Peter Cerdá
IATA’s Regional Vice President, The Americas
Americas Focus: Archive
2025: 01-2025 (pdf) 02-2025 (pdf) 03-2025 (pdf) 04-2025 (pdf) 05-2025 (pdf) 06-2025 (pdf) 07-2025 (pdf) 07-2025 Spanish (pdf) 08-2025 (pdf)
08-2025 Spanish (pdf)
2024: 01-2024 (pdf) 02-2024 (pdf) 03-2024 (pdf) 04-2024 (pdf) 05-2024 (pdf) 06-2024 (pdf) 07-2024 (pdf) 08-2024 (pdf) 09-2024 (pdf)
2023: 01-2023 (pdf) 02-2023 (pdf) 03-2023 (pdf) 04-2023 (pdf) 05-2023 (pdf) 06-2023 (pdf) 07-2023 (pdf) 08-2023 (pdf)
2022: 01-2022 (pdf) 02-2022 (pdf) 03-22 (pdf) 04-22 (pdf) 05-22 (pdf) 06-22 (pdf)
2021: 01-2021 (pdf) 02-2021 (pdf) 03-2021 (pdf) 04-2021 (pdf) 05-2021 (pdf) 06-2021 (pdf) 07-2021 (pdf)
2020: 01-2020 (pdf) 02-2020 (pdf) 03-2020 (pdf)
2019: Jan 2019 (pdf) Feb 2019 (pdf) May 2019 (pdf) #04 Version (pdf) #05 Version (pdf) #06 Version (pdf)
2018: Jan 2018 (pdf) Feb 2018 (pdf) Mar 2018 (pdf) Apr 2018 (pdf) May 2018 (pdf) Jun 2018 (pdf)
Jul 2018 (pdf) Aug-Sep 2018 (pdf) Oct-Nov 2018 (pdf) Summary 2018 (pdf)
2017: Q4 2017 (pdf) Q3 2017 (pdf) Q2 2017 (pdf) Q1 2017 (pdf)