The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) reports that airlines operating in the Latin American and Caribbean market carried 15.9 million engers in November 2020, 54,8% less (or 19.262.482 engers less) than in the same period of the previous year.
November was, however, the month with the highest volume of air traffic since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The good result was due to the reactivation of operations in virtually all countries in the region, except Venezuela.
Mexico, Brazil and Colombia were, once again, the markets that most drove the sector's recovery: 4,7 million engers traveled within Brazil, 42% less than in November 2019.
In Mexico, airlines handled 2,9 million domestic engers, 37% less than the 4,6 million carried in November 2019. In Colombia, the reduction was 61% with almost 1 million engers traveling in the country.
“Regional domestic traffic ed for almost 70% of total November traffic with 10,7 million engers, a 48% decrease compared to 2019. It is important to note that domestic traffic is not affected by requirements that reduce the demand, such as PCR tests or quarantines, reinvigorating domestic markets”, said José Ricardo Botelho, executive director and CEO of ALTA.
Botelho also points out that recent measures announced by countries that had their borders open and unrestricted and that are once again imposing barriers to the entry of foreigners can have serious impacts on the recovery of the airline sector.
“We ask countries to evaluate their decisions and measure the high risk that the loss of connectivity and demand represents for the population as a result of the implementation of inefficient and sustainable measures. We hope above all that the borders remain open and that the positive spirit continues with the start of vaccination campaigns against Covid-19.”, highlighted.
To access the full ALTA air traffic report for the month of November 2020, click on https://www.alta.aero/news/reporte-de-trafico/reporte-de-trafico/relatorios-de-trafego-novembro-2020/?lang=pt
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