peter-cerda-2015.pngDear Colleagues,

Foremost, as we embark on 2025, I would like to extend our warmest wishes for a prosperous and successful year ahead. The aviation industry in the Americas continues to be a cornerstone of global connectivity and economic growth, and your leadership is crucial in navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities that lie ahead.

In 2025, our focus will be on enhancing the perception of the air transport industry among governments and the traveling public, as we have successfully done in Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala in recent months. 

We will emphasize the importance of collaboration between governments and the industry to achieve joint initiatives. It is also crucial to ensure that governments do not impose detrimental consumer protection laws and unreasonable taxes and charges that could negatively impact the region’s connectivity. Additionally, we will advocate for governments and airports to invest in cost-effective airport infrastructure, which is urgently needed in many airports across the region to accommodate the anticipated growth over the next several years.

The new year is off to a rapid start across the region already: In Peru, we continue the dialogue with Lima Airport Partners and government authorities to prepare for the once again postponed opening of the new LIM terminal, now scheduled for the end of March. 

In Bolivia, authorities reconfirmed their commitment to the sector to repatriate funds and allow airlines to continue to pay local operational costs, such as fuel, in Bolivianos. 

Argentina continues to make its environment for airlines more competitive by recently eliminating the PAIS tax and opening its ground handling market to new entrants. And in Paraguay, after some advocacy efforts, DINAC and the FAA agreed to develop an action plan for 2025 to ultimately recover IASA category 1 which would be positive news for our member airlines. 

Last but not least, in the US, the air transport sector has high expectations of the Trump Administration and are hopeful recent re-regulation efforts will be reversed. 

As usual, please find more details on these developments and all of IATA’s latest activities across the Americas below. 

Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or ideas for follow up. We look forward to working with you to achieve new heights in 2025 and beyond. 

Peter Cerdá

IATA’s Regional Vice President, The Americas

​Americas Focus: Archive

2025: 01-2025 (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)