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加大投资基建项目 加速推动绿色转型 拉美地区航空业增长势头强劲（国际视点）
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-06-29 21:45

Core Insights - The Latin American aviation industry is experiencing significant growth, with record passenger numbers and expanding airline operations in 2024 [1][2][3] Group 1: Passenger Traffic and Growth - Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil is expected to reach a record passenger volume of 43.6 million in 2024 [1] - The International Air Transport Association reports that passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean will reach 324 million in 2024, a 14.4% increase from 2023, with a seat load factor of 84.8%, the highest globally [1] - Brazil's domestic and international passenger traffic is projected to be 118.3 million in 2024, a 5% increase, marking the best performance since 2020 [2] - Mexico's passenger traffic is expected to hit a historic high of 119.5 million in 2024, with a fleet increase of 5.7% to 389 aircraft [2] - Colombia's passenger traffic is projected to reach 56.56 million in 2024, a 14.3% increase [3] Group 2: Infrastructure Development - Panama's Tocumen International Airport is set to achieve a passenger volume of 19 million in 2024, with estimates suggesting it could reach 23-24 million [3] - Peru's Jorge Chávez International Airport has undergone significant upgrades, including a new terminal and runway, designed to handle 30 million passengers annually [4] - Chile is launching a major airport infrastructure plan with over $3.2 billion in investments to upgrade 19 airports by the end of 2024 [4] Group 3: Sustainable Development Initiatives - LATAM Airlines is actively promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and has set ambitious sustainability goals, including zero waste to landfill by 2027 and net-zero emissions by 2050 [7] - Brazil has enacted the "Future Fuels Law," mandating airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2037 [8] - Colombia aims to produce 100 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2035, with recent successful production trials using palm oil and waste cooking oil [8]