In 2023, the skies of Latin America and the Caribbean buzzed with activity as a staggering 451.6 million passengers chose to fly, marking a 13.3% increase from the previous year. This growth not only surpassed 2022’s figures but also outdid 2019’s by 3.9%. The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), headquartered in Panama, […]
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