Focus on Latin American airports

Airports International
Edward Paine
24 Apr 2026

Passenger demand has rebounded, and as economies grow, governments and private operators are racing to expand capacity, modernise facilities and rethink how airports function within the wider transport ecosystem. Major projects – from the expansion of Jorge Chávez International Airport in Peru to new airport developments in the Caribbean – are reshaping the region’s aviation map. Smaller airports, meanwhile, are experimenting with digital technology, sustainability initiatives and resilience upgrades designed to keep operations running smoothly. Airports International attended the recent Routes Americas 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro to speak with industry leaders about their plans for airport infrastructure development in the coming years. Those conversations revealed a region investing heavily, not just in runways and terminals, but in the long-term role airports will play as engines for economic growth...

Focus on Latin American airports - Airports International - 24 Apr 2026