LIAT is acknowledging that newly launched Phoenix Airways represents competition for the regional airline. Barbados-based LIAT Chairman Jean Holder tells WINN FM that he is aware that the St Kitts-based Phoenix began flight operations on July 16.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is to expand its long-haul service to South America next year with a new scheduled service to Colombia’s capital, Bogota, and Cali, the country’s third-largest city.

JetBlue Airways has announced its new nonstop service from New York to Curacao.  Beginning December 2, 2014, JetBlue will become the only airline to offer nonstop flights from New York to Curacao.

At the close of a week marked by a series of tragic plane crashes, International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general and CEO Tony Tyler has released a statement addressing air travel safety and expressing condolences to all those affected by recent events. Here is Tyler's full statement: “This has been a very sad week for everyone involved with aviation. Our heartfelt sorrow goes to all those who have lost their lives in these tragedies. And the industry’s thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones. Every accident is one too many.