Central and South America will lead the world in November in the growth of long-haul air traffic and capacity, according to the latest statistics from OAG, the market leader in flight schedule data. However, air traffic within the region will show an overall stagnation, with a decline in the stalling Brazilian domestic market offsetting growth in some neighboring countries.

LIAT will be approaching eight of the territories it services for financial assistance given that these routes are costing the Caribbean airline more than it makes from attending to them. This was indicated recently by LIAT chief executive officer, Captain Ian Brunton.

The service from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Orlando and Tampa Bay, Fla., will be added to AirTran Airways's current services between San Juan and Baltimore/Washington, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Atlanta.

WestJet will launch non-stop seasonal service to three new exciting sun destinations today and tomorrow, plus a fourth in mid-November, offering Canadian travellers even greater choices via Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Seaborne Airlines, the regional carrier based in St. Croix, USVI, today announced its capacity plans to and from the US Virgin Islands (USVI) for spring 2013 and beyond. Seaborne Airlines operates over 350 weekly departures between San Juan, St. Croix, St. Thomas and Vieques.