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SkyWest Airlines signed (15-Sep-2025) an agreement as an equity investor in Maeve Aerospace with the aim to improve economic regional aviation solutions. SkyWest will have exclusive Maeve launch customer rights and will support Maeve's operations, performance and design through the development phase. The partnership is also expected to enhance SkyWest's long term fleet replacement strategy. As previously reported by CAPA, the hybrid-electric MAEVE Jet 500 aircraft is expected to have capacity for 76 to 100 seats and entry into service is targeted for 2032/33. [more - original PR]

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Maeve Aerospace detailed that the MAEVE Jet 500 would feature a Pratt & Whitney Canada hybrid-electric propulsion system and a five-abreast, 76 to 100 seat configuration, with entry into service targeted for late 2032 or early 2033. The company aimed to complete the concept design phase by early 2026 and conduct the first flight in late 20291.

Argentina ANAC approved (15-Sep-2025) an amendment to regulations governing the certification of aircraft products and parts. The resolution modifies Part 21 of the Argentine Civil Aviation Regulations to enable direct recognition of type and supplementary certificates issued by foreign certification bodies. Aircraft and components approved in countries such as the US, EU, Brazil, the UK and Canada can now be recognised in Argentina without having to repeat internationally validated technical procedures. The provision also updates the applicable tariff schedule and approves a standardised note model to formalise the recognition of foreign certificates. ANAC stated the changes are intended to "reduce duplicative procedures, optimise resources, and align local regulations" with ICAO standards. [more - original PR - Spanish]

Background ✨

Argentina ANAC also introduced digital procedures for airworthiness certificates, removing the requirement for physical documentation, and enacted further regulatory changes, such as reducing the minimum number of cabin crew required for certain commercial operations and allowing more flexibility for non-scheduled airlines in crew assignments1 2.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced (15-Sep-2025) plans to operate to 161 destinations in winter 2025/26, including 92 in Europe and 69 intercontinental. The carrier will increase seat capacity by 6% year-on-year, providing 28% more seats to India and 17% more seats to the Caribbean. Highlights include:

  • New services:
  • Additional frequencies:
    • Delhi: Up to 10 times weekly from early Jan-2026 to late Feb-2026;
    • Panama: Up to 10 times weekly from early Jan-2026 to late Feb-2026;
    • Bangkok: Up to 10 times weekly from mid Dec-2025;
    • Curaçao: Up to 11 times weekly;
    • Cape Town: Up to 11 times weekly;
  • Extending seasonal services:
    • Exeter: Daily;
    • Ljubljana: Daily;
    • San Diego: Three times weekly from late Feb-2026;
    • Ibiza: During Nov-2025 and Dec-2025, and from Feb-2026 to Mar-2026.

KLM also plans to increase frequencies to Boston, Miami, Portland, San Francisco, Bangalore, Aruba, São Paulo, Lima, San José, Naples, Athens, Bordeaux, Gothenburg, Poznan, Cork, Leeds and Vienna. KLM expects to receive its 15th Boeing 787-10 and three new A321neos in winter 2025/26. [more - original PR]

airBaltic reported (15-Sep-2025) preliminary data for Jul-2025 and Aug-2025 shows positive momentum. The carrier state that while pricing actions led to a slight reduction in load factor and passenger volumes were lower due to reduced capacity, the overall impact remained positive, as evidenced by strong RASK growth. CFO Vitolds Jakovļevs said further RASK improvements are expected in Sep-2025, with macroeconomic conditions in core Baltic markets improving from 2Q2025. An improvement in ticket yield was achieved through ongoing network adjustments, targeted commercial initiatives and improvement in the macroeconomic situation in the Baltic states. Ticket yield exceeded estimates with a 12% increase for Aug-2025. airBaltic continues to target 5.2 million to 5.4 million passengers in 2025 and revenue of EUR780 million to EUR800 million. Interim CEO Pauls Cālītis commented: "We are pleased to see stronger commercial performance this summer, driven by adaptability to market conditions and a clear focus on yield recovery during peak season". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

airBaltic maintained its 2025 capacity targets and projected a 5% network seat increase and 20% ACMI growth compared to 2024, with forward bookings for 3Q2025 surpassing 2024 levels and positive yield trends observed. The carrier expected adjusted EBITDAR margins for 2H2025 to improve over 1H2025 and continued to monitor geopolitical risks, particularly regarding fuel prices, while preparing for a potential IPO1.

PROMPERÚ director of tourism promotion Maria del Sol Velásquez, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) it is essential that Peru addresses costs for tourists. Ms Velásquez said PROMPERÚ is working with partners to increase the diversification of tourism attractions and is seeking events and looking to the MICE sector to attract more arrivals. However, she said more incentives are needed to bring in more events and PROMPERÚ is seeking to work with the government to provide these.

LATAM Airlines Group SVP network and strategy Kamal Hadad, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) Peru is "very important" to LATAM Airlines Group, as Lima is the group's second largest hub after São Paulo. Mr Hadad said in his opinion there is "space in Lima for anyone that wants to come" and that LATAM Airlines Group is "not protecting - we're interested in competing with anyone that comes to Lima".

Air Canada MD international sales Rocky Lo, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, reported (10-Sep-2025) a "healthy mix" of traffic to and from Lima, including "plenty" of tourism and corporate demand, especially related to the mining sector. In addition, Mr Lo noted strong VFR traffic generated by the large Peruvian populations in Canada, the US and Europe.

Air Canada MD international sales Rocky Lo, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) Lima represents an "exciting addition in terms of our global network" and its addition as a destination "along with the rest of the expansion we're doing in this region" is translating into additional demand from elsewhere in the carrier's network. In particular, Air Canada is experiencing "growing demand for travel to Europe from Latin America during the winter" said Mr Lo.

Sunrise Airways chief commercial officer (CCO) Claudio Buncamper, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) the carrier is "very resilient" when it comes to operational disruption, and the carrier is able to "adapt and adjust" schedules when events occur elsewhere in the Caribbean. Mr Buncamper noted that Haiti is not as impacted as other parts of the region by hurricanes, particularly the eastern Caribbean.

Kiwi.com chief business development officer Mitzi Berberi, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) that improving air travel connectivity in Peru and intra-regional connectivity in Latin America generally can help to improve traveller perceptions of safety and enhance destination attractiveness, particularly for Generation Z travellers. Ms Berberi said that safety conscious travellers want to "know that they can get home easily and connectivity is a part of that".

Kiwi.com chief business development officer Mitzi Berberi, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) the company is "not here competing with airlines - we're here to fill that gap where those connections don't exist". According to Ms Berberi, the company's virtual interlining approach "can complement what airlines are doing" and can "increase the reach of airlines and help their passengers get to their destinations".

BermudAir CEO Adam Scott, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) the carrier's "most important relationships have probably been with the hotel association and with the hotels" when it comes to destination development. Mr Scott noted that the airline's Bermudian partners "have never had the opportunity to work with an airline that was actually focused" on the Bermudan market itself. BermudAir commenced services in Sep-2023 and operates from Bermuda to 11 destinations across North America.