Low cost carrier REDjet is exploring options for a new base as it put the Barbados government on notice that it would pull its headquarters from that country if the foot-dragging in approving more routes continues.

For the 240,000 passengers who fly American Airlines each day, the airline's bankruptcy filing should have little noticeable impact. American's operations were running normally on Tuesday. The airline said it will continue to operate flights, honor tickets and take reservations.

For the 240,000 passengers who fly American Airlines each day, the airline's bankruptcy filing should have little noticeable impact. American's operations were running normally on Tuesday. The airline said it will continue to operate flights, honor tickets and take reservations.

LAN Ecuador has begun new service to the island of San Cristobal in the Galapagos. The airline will run two weekly flights to this new destination from Quito/Guayaquil.

JetBlue Airways will start twice daily nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from Kingston, Jamaica. To celebrate, customers traveling between April 30 and June 13, 2012, can book sale flights today through Dec. 1, for as low as $59.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for close cooperation and innovation among aviation stakeholders to meet the challenges and opportunities in the Latin America-Caribbean (Lat Am) region.