LAN Airlines is discounting roundtrip fares from U.S. gateways New York, Miami, Los Angeles and San Francisco to popular destinations in South America. Travelers can book their vacation now through Oct. 5 and enjoy deals to several destinations.

Caribbean Airlines reinstated its nonstop, twice-weekly service between Orlando and Kingston, Jamaica. The service had operated for a short time this summer on a seasonal basis.

REDjet, the Barbados-based low-fare carrier, will introduce three new routes in November, bringing to six the number of routes served by the airline.

Two Venezuelan airplanes were forced to make emergency landings just hours apart on Monday, but no passengers or crew were injured in either incident, transportation authorities said. In both incidents the aircraft in use was a DC-9 model, a twin-engine plane which is popular with airlines worldwide for domestic and short-haul routes less than two hours.

British Airways has announced an increase in flights to Antigua & Barbuda, at a time when the airline has been cutting back in the Caribbean. Antigua & Barbuda is the only Caribbean destination to gain flights.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of regional airline LIAT Mr. Brian Challenger has called for more cooperation among players in the region’s travel and tourism sectors to help resolve the main constraints faced by air travelers.