In 2023, Latin America and the Caribbean experienced a significant boost in air passenger traffic. The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) reported that 371.8 million passengers traveled within, to, and from the region from January to October. This figure shows a 14.3% increase compared to 2022 and a 3.4% rise over 2019. […]
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