LATAM Airlines Group SVP network and strategy Kamal Hadad, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, stated (10-Sep-2026) "The number of people in Latin America who actually travel in an airplane is only 20% of the population. 80% have never flown in an aircraft. So the potential of stimulation is huge". He added: "30% of the population in Brazil don't have a flight within three or four hours' drive… There's the potential of smaller cities, agribusiness, tourism and more in Brazil to have huge, huge stimulation". [more - CAPA TV]
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24-Sep-2026 5:45 PM
Guyana Aviation Minister: 'Phenomenal growth' in airlines and pax traffic since 2020
Guyana's Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, stated (10-Sep-2026) "We only have around a million people in Guyana so per capita, we are the largest producer of oil on Earth. In 2020 when we first took government, we had four airlines in Copa, American, Surinam and Caribbean Airlines. Today, we have 16". He continued: "That is a phenomenal growth. Our passengers in terms of growth is 400%, using 2020 as a baseline". [more - CAPA TV]
Abra Group chief commercial officer (CCO) Angus Clarke, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, stated (10-Sep-2026) "Venezuela, when it opened up again, became instantly a good market for us", adding: "The market is still resilient and coming back". Mr Clarke said the market is "moving back into Caracas well" with the reopening of Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport. He added demand for services to Venezuela "slowed up a bit, but I think we're going to see it come back nicely. We're very optimistic". [more - CAPA TV]
Mas sales director Lorena Marquez, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, stated (11-Sep-2026) the cargo market in Latin America is a people driven market, different to other parts of the world. Ms Marquez said "Everything is still like a person-driven relationship", noting the use of AI technology requires a slower pace compared to other regions. [more - CAPA TV]
Azul EVP marketing & people Jason Ward, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, stated (11-Sep-2026) "I don't think AI is going to replace us", noting: "If we don't [learn to use] AI to our benefit, then we could be replaced". [more - CAPA TV]
Copa Airlines VP human resources Karen Barahona, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, stated (11-Sep-2026) artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to gather better information and insights. Ms Barahona said AI allows people more time to analyse information and brings insights into the decision making process. She added AI allows people to focus on tasks technology cannot replace, such as human interaction, service and hospitality. [more - CAPA TV]
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American Airlines CFO Devon May stated (16-Sep-2026) the carrier will consider taking "a little capacity out when we see a rise in fuel", noting: "We'll touch up [Dec-2026] because of that, but it's important for us to continue to grow back the network" (Reuters/Bloomberg, 16-Sep-2026). Mr May said for American to have a competitive schedule, "we do have to have some of this capacity back in the market". He noted 4Q2026 fuel prices had increased by approximately USD1 per gallon from the level assumed in Jul-2026. CEO Robert Isom added: "If fuel prices remain as high as they are right now, I think that that's going to require some adjustments in terms of our capacity planning". [more - Aviation Week]
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American's 2Q2026 capacity rose 5.4% year-on-year, alongside a 26% increase in managed corporate revenue and continued premium-revenue momentum, with more premium seats planned via 787-9 and A321XLR deliveries and widebody/narrowbody retrofits1. Fuel pressures intensified, with 2Q2026 fuel expense up more than USD2.2 billion year-on-year and 3Q2026 fuel expense projected up USD1.7 billion (forward curve as of 21-Jul-2026)2. CFO Devon May previously said 2Q2026 capacity was about one point below initial plans due to Tel Aviv and Doha suspensions, Chicago reductions and other marginal cuts amid higher fuel, while warning post-summer capacity would be managed sharply3.
22-Sep-2026 1:07 PM
Boeing confirms production updates for 737, 787 and 777-9
Boeing reported (16-Sep-2026) the following business updates:
- CEO Kelly Ortberg stated stabilising 737 MAX production and moving to higher rates on the 737 and 787 programmes is "taking a bit longer than what I had anticipated". Mr Ortberg added: "We're now driving at 47 a month, but we are not stable yet at 47 a month", noting: "That's been our task here to get stable";
- Mr Ortberg said 737 MAX 10 certification is coming "very soon", adding: "We're in close coordination" with the US FAA and adding: "We've completed all the flight testing. Now we're just in the documentation phase";
- Boeing stabilised 787 production at eight aircraft per month and plans to increase to 10 per month in 2027. CFO Jay Malave said the company is preparing for future rate increases. Mr Malave stated: "Our second assembly facility is under construction today", noting: "We expect that to be complete next year so that helps us start thinking about these future rates";
- 777-9 testing continues, with the aircraft type remaining on track for first delivery in 2027. [more - original PR]
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