The turquoise waters of the Caribbean are seeing silver wings once again as international airspace begins to reopen following the dramatic U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

A new era of air travel begins today as major U.S. carriers like American Airlines, Delta, and United implement significant policy shifts.

In a historic expansion of its flight network, Avelo Airlines has officially commenced its first-ever nonstop international service.

As of 20 December, airline WestJet has launched a new direct flight connecting Calgary and Cozumel, strengthening the island’s air connectivity during the peak travel season.

This new route is expected to boost Canadian visitor arrivals and enhance travel convenience to one of the Caribbean’s most popular sun-and-beach destinations.

The service will operate three times a week, joining Air Europa’s existing African routes to Tunis and Marrakech, with Tangier set to be added to the network in 2026.

Strikes at European airports seem to have become a recurring feature of the Christmas travel period in recent years. Travelling during peak dates increasingly turns into a high-risk endeavour, particularly on key holiday days. However, this is also the time airport workers consider most effective to make their labour and economic demands heard.