Perelló referred on his Facebook account to the necessary comparisons and elements related to the topic.

His usual comment on social networks notes that the information was released during the main airport event in the region, which this year took place in Guadalajara, Mexico.

He said that Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to close 2024 with an air traffic volume of 773 million passengers, an increase of 5.5 percent compared to 2023 and 12.4 percent compared to 2019, the period before the Covid-19 pandemic.

This year, domestic traffic is expected to grow by 14 percent and international traffic by six percent compared to 2023. The information was presented during the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference and Exhibition, which took place until November 12 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The data presented also report that, in 2024, air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean will represent eight percent of the world volume, which is expected to reach 9.5 billion passengers.

For 2025, the trend is positive, with the region receiving 796 million passengers, which is equivalent to a growth of 6.4 percent compared to 2024 and 15.8 percent compared to 2019 levels.

During the press conference, the Director General of ACI-LAC, Rafael Echevarne, highlighted the importance of aviation in a region like Latin America and the Caribbean, where there are countries with large territories and different and complex geographies.

Echevarne stressed that, given the prospect of continued growth in air traffic in the region, it is essential to maintain investments in infrastructure and improve quality standards at airports.

The General Director of the Guadalajara International Airport, Martín Zazueta, reinforced the alignment of the terminals that are part of the Pacific Airport Group with the work carried out by ACI-LAC, said the professor.

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