Today we review and analyze the current and future panorama of aviation.ón and Latinoamérica, as wellén their challengesíto sustain their growth.
Latinoamérica, a kingdomón vibrant and constantly growing, presents an overview of aviationón fromácute and complex. From the imposing mountain ranges to the extensive jungles, connectivity toéarea plays a crucial role in economic developmentómic and social of the regionón. On 2014, the aviationón contribuyó con más de 167 one billion dólares to the GDP of Américh Latin and Caribbean, generating 5.2 million jobs (ECLAC). In this artíass, We will explore in depth the current state of aviationóLatin American, analyzing its regional and international connectivity, the main aerolílines that operate in the area and the trends that areán shaping your future.
the aviationón in Latinérich grows
Intraregional connectivity is a fundamental pillar for the development of aviation.ón in Latinérica. Sayún data of OAG (September 2024), exist 151 aerolílines and 531 airports with scheduled services. Almost half of the international capacity operates to other destinations within Latin Americaérica, which demonstrates the importance of travel within the regionón.
- Connection centersón clave: The PAíses of northern sudamérica (Colombia, Perú, Ecuador and Venezuela) They have the highest percentage of capacity that operates to other regions of the continent, with a 73% of seats destined for Latin American destinations outside this subregionón.
- Sun marketséstrong aesthetics: Brazil and MéMexico has domestic marketsésticsóplanes driving aviation growthón in the regionón. Routes like Bogotá-Averageín in Colombia demonstrate the high demand for Sunday flightséstatic. Brazil superó the 100 million passengers in 2023, reaching the 95% of the tráI stay 2019. Colombia registró 49.5 million passengers in 2023, a 2.8% más that in 2022, with an increase of 30% in the international market.
- Desafíos in Central Americaérica: The aerosolsílow cost lines (LCC) face challengeíos to establish operations in Central Americaérica, such as high taxes and the lack of a liberal regional regulatory environment.
Connectivity with the rest of the world
Además of intraregional connectivity, la connectionión of Latinamérich with the rest of the world is essential for trade, tourism and cultural exchange.
- connectón with Norteamérica: Almost the 40% of Latin America's international capacityéRich goes to North Americaérica, which highlights the strong relationshipón between both regions.
- Freight transportation growth: During the first nine months of 2024, the aerosolsíLatin American lines increased cargo transportation by 10%. Currently, the 59% of the load in the regionón is transported on cargo aircraft, Meanwhile he 41% travels in the holds of passenger planes.
- Recover usón after the pandemic: It is projected that 2025 to beá año histórich for Américh Latin and Caribbean, with 480 million passengers, el volumen más highest recorded so far. On 2023 they were transported 451.6 million passengers, a raise of 13.3% with respect toñprevious one (HIGH).
- Tamañor from the market: It is estimated that the sizeñor the aviation marketón of Américh Latina reachá the 40.11 one billion dólares in 2024, with a projectionón of growth to 46.57 one billion dólares in 2029, at a compound annual rate of 3.03%.
The panorama of the aerosolsídenies
The panorama of the aerosolsíneas in Latinamérich is diverse and competitive, with the presence of aerosolítraditional lines and LCC.
- Aerolímain lines: LATAM, Avianca, AeroméXico and Copa Airlines are some of the airlinesíneas máimportant s of the regionón, that dominate intra- and inter-regional markets.
- Expansionón of the LCC: The aerosolsílow cost lines, such as JetSmart and Sky Airline, EastáExpanding its presence in Latin Americaérica, offering m ratesás accessible and stimulating demand for travel toéprisoners.
- The future with the A321XLR: The arrival of the Airbus A321XLR, I saw oneón long range and low fuel consumption, opens new possibilities for airlinesílatin american lines. It's avión allowá connect previously underserved markets and offer new international routes efficiently. LATAM, JetSmart and Sky Airline have already placed orders for this model.
the aviationón in LatinéRica is at a crucial moment, with constant growth and adoptionón of new technologiesías. Intraregional and international connectivity, the competition between airílines and the arrival of m planesás eficientes isán transforming the aviation landscapeón in the regionón. The market is expected to continue growing, driven by increased passenger and cargo transportation, así as for recoveryón post-pandemic. As Latinoamérica containúto its economic developmentómonkey and social, the aviationón playá a role every timeás important in the connectionón of people and promoting progress.
