Prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, said that the fuel subsidy given to at least one regional airline remains a concern for shareholder governments of LIAT.

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, and US Airways have come out fighting against the US justice department following the decision to oppose the merger between the two.

According to the General Manager of the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP), Solomon Shamah, the cruise industry is very important for Panama, as it has facilities in both oceans, but the most important thing is the fact that the country is located in a privileged position in Central America and has an air hub which provides the opportunity of being a "home port".

Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. reports operating statistics for July 2013. Grupo Aeromexico's demand in July 2013 increased 3.9% year-on-year; the most significant monthly growth rate reported thus far this year.

Airlines for America (A4A), an advocate group that claims to represent major US scheduled passenger and cargo airlines, on July 31 urged the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to oppose the July 16, 2013, application of Fly Jamaica Airways and the July 18, 2013, application of Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) for “an exemption from 49 USC/40301 (7th Freedom) to operate scheduled service between New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport and Georgetown, Guyana.”

AMR Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc. have announced that they have gotten approval from the European Commission under the EC Merger Regulation for the mega merger.