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Brazilian Ports Upgrade Infrastructure to Handle Larger Ships

Brazil is modernizing its port infrastructure to accommodate larger vessels. From completed dredging projects at Suape and Rio de Janeiro to proposed channel concessions and long-term capacity planning, the country is addressing the operational challenges of growing ship dimensions. ...
Carnival

Carnival Supports Inclusive Education at Grand Turk School

Carnival Cruise Line and the Grand Turk Cruise Center have...
bahamas

Four Bahamas Airports Join ACI-LAC Through Avports

Four airports in The Bahamas have joined Airports Council International–Latin...

Illustration of an air traffic control centre with radar surveillance screens, representing Colombia's air navigation modernisation programme.

Colombia’s Radar Failure Puts $300 Million Air Navigation Upgrade Back in Focus

Colombia's Bogotá radar failure renews focus on a $300 million air navigation upgrade backed by CAF financing approved in 2025 ...
DP

DP World Completes First Phase of Warehouse 8 at Caucedo Economic Zone

DP World has completed the first construction phase of Warehouse 8 at its Economic Zone in Caucedo, Dominican Republic. The ...

Aerial illustration of a Panama Canal shoreline with undeveloped coastal land for a future container terminal, a passing cargo ship and tropical hills.

Panama Canal Targets Year-End Shortlist for Corozal and Telfers Terminals

The Panama Canal Authority expects to announce prequalified companies for the proposed Corozal and Telfers container terminals before the end ...

Spotlight

MSC Cruises: Building the Caribbean’s European Hub — From Fort-de-France to La Romana

In conversation with Patrick Pourbaix — Managing Director, MSC Cruises & Explora Journeys France & Monaco There is a statistic that Patrick Pourbaix, CEO of MSC Cruises France, delivers with...

MSC Cruises: Building the Caribbean’s European Hub — From Fort-de-France to La Romana

In conversation with Patrick Pourbaix — Managing Director, MSC Cruises & Explora Journeys France & Monaco There is

Caribbean

Las Américas: From Gateway to Caribbean Hub?

As Santo Domingo strengthens its ambitions as a Caribbean aviation hub, Las Américas International Airport is focusing on connectivity, infrastructure development, and passenger experience. In this Executive Insights Q&A with...

Caribbean

Las Américas: From Gateway to Caribbean Hub?

As Santo Domingo strengthens its ambitions as a Caribbean aviation hub, Las Américas International Airport is focusing on

Generic long-haul twin-engine aircraft flying above the Andes near Bogotá at sunset, illustrating the new Doha–Bogotá–Caracas air connection.

Qatar Airways Opens Doha–Bogotá–Caracas Route with Expanded LATAM Codeshare

Qatar Airways inaugurated twice-weekly Doha–Bogotá–Caracas flights on 4 November 2026 and extended its LATAM codeshare to 17 Colombian domestic destinations. ...
68.5% of intra-LAC passengers fly non-stop: almost 1 in 3 changes planes. ACI-LAC study

68.5% of Passengers Travelling Between LAC Countries Fly Non-Stop, Against 90.8% in Western Europe

Only 68.5% of passengers travelling between LAC countries fly non-stop. Key findings from the ACI-LAC study, with island-by-island figures. ...
Outermost-region port leaders at the maritime ETS working meeting in Guadeloupe

10 Outermost-Region Ports Bring Their Maritime ETS Case to Guadeloupe

Meeting at the Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe on 4 November 2026, ports from the EU outermost regions asked ...
Illustration of a white passenger jet parked at a coastal Caribbean airport terminal, with a cargo area in the background, illustrating airport modernisation in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Colombia Reviews COP 3.1 Trillion Private Proposal to Modernise Barranquilla Airport

Colombia is reviewing a privately initiated proposal valued at an estimated COP 3.1 trillion to modernise Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport ...

Illustration of a Pacific coast port terminal with a concrete yard, containers, a mobile crane and handling equipment, and a cargo ship at the quay.

Costa Rica Closes Puerto Caldera Maintenance Agreement After $18.5 Million Programme

Costa Rica’s port authority for the Pacific coast, the Instituto Costarricense de Puertos del Pacífico (INCOP), said on November 2, ...

Dominica

Dominica Targets Q1 2028 Airport Completion as It Seeks U.S. Open Skies Deal

Dominica is targeting completion of its new international airport in Wesley in the first quarter of 2028, Prime Minister Roosevelt ...

Offshore wind turbine blades and tower sections stored on a port quay, with an installation vessel in the background, illustrating port requirements for offshore wind projects in Brazil.

Brazil Study Puts Offshore Wind Port Upgrades at $27.5M to $356.5M

Adapting Brazilian ports for future offshore wind projects could require between $27.5 million and $356.5 million, depending on the terminal ...

Caribbean ports: nine out of ten containers go back empty, five pressures discussed at the PMAC webinar

‘Nine Out of Ten Containers Go Back Empty’: Five Pressures on Caribbean Ports

Freight costs, small volumes, climate, digital gaps and ageing infrastructure: the five pressures on Caribbean ports discussed at the PMAC ...
Air

Latin American Air Demand Grows 4.3% Despite Global September Decline

Passenger demand among Latin American and Caribbean airlines grew by 4.3% in September 2026, even as global air passenger traffic ...

Luxury sailing yacht anchored off a Caribbean coastal town with a green volcanic mountain behind it, illustrating cruise calls at Saint-Pierre, Martinique.

Saint-Pierre Opens New Cruise Welcome Hub as Luxury Ship Calls Begin

Saint-Pierre, Martinique, opened a new cruise welcome hub on October 27, 2026, coinciding with the inaugural call of Orient Express ...

Suape

Maersk and MSC Add Suape to Weekly Americas Shipping Service

Maersk and MSC have added Suape, in northeastern Brazil, to their weekly Americas shipping network, expanding the port’s connections with ...

Aerial view of Tocumen International Airport in Panama, showing runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas.

Tocumen Advances $98 Million Airfield Tender to Ease Aircraft Congestion

Tocumen International Airport is moving ahead with a $98 million airfield improvement tender aimed at reducing aircraft delays and improving ...

42.4% of international passengers fly to or from the US: seats and demand tell two stories. ACI-LAC study

42.4% of LAC’s International Passengers Travel to or From the United States, the Region’s Largest Market by Real Demand

The United States draws 42.4% of LAC's international passengers, while intra-LAC routes hold the most seats. Key figures from the ...
Peru

WAGA 2026: Peru’s regional airports must keep pace with Lima’s new capacity

Peru’s airport development is entering a new phase beyond Lima. Speaking at WAGA 2026, Lima Airport Partners CEO Juan José ...

Puerto Quetzal

Puerto Quetzal Cuts Vessel Backlog from Over 50 Ships to Six

Guatemala’s Puerto Quetzal has sharply reduced the number of vessels waiting to enter the port, following changes in cargo handling ...

British Airways

British Airways Boosts Barbados Winter Seat Capacity by 70%

British Airways has launched its daily London Gatwick–Barbados service, marking a major expansion of air connectivity between the United Kingdom ...

Louis-Philippe Vigilant and Jérémy Baumann at the presentation of Air France’s new menu

Air France: Louis-Philippe Vigilant puts gastronomy at the heart of the passenger experience

How Air France and Servair adapt twelve Louis-Philippe Vigilant dishes for Business: recipe development, team training and the passenger experience. ...
Global Ports Holding

Global Ports Holding to Invest at Least $80 Million in St. Vincent Cruise Ports

Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, committing ...

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Martinique: Bordeaux and Fort-de-France linked by a direct air bridge with CORSAIR

On December 15, 2025, Aimé-Césaire airport welcomed the first direct flight from Bordeaux to Fort-de-France, operated by CORSAIR. This new route marks a strategic turning

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Martinique: Bordeaux and Fort-de-France linked by a direct air bridge with CORSAIR

On December 15, 2025, Aimé-Césaire airport welcomed the first direct flight from Bordeaux to Fort-de-France, operated by CORSAIR.

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