JetBlue Airways, New York’s hometown airline, and Virgin Atlantic, the award-winning long-haul airline, today announced the launch of a new transatlantic interline partnership that links the networks of two of aviation’s most iconic brands.

Starting on 21 October 2011, Air France will be operating three weekly services from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Cancun (Mexico) on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The flights will be operated by Boeing 777-300s with a total capacity of 472 seats: 14 in Business class and 458 in the Voyageur (Economy) cabin.

Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., on June 18 will begin nonstop service four times a week between Panama City, Panama, and Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Brasilia will be Copa Airlines' sixth Brazilian destination and its 56th destination overall.

American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia are coordinating their schedules this summer on flights across the North Atlantic, including American's London express service with 15 flights per day from the New York City area to London.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised President Dilma Rousseff’s strategic focus on aviation and urged a quick follow-up with critical reforms to improve the industry’s competitiveness. Preparations to host the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics make urgent progress necessary.

State carrier Caribbean Airlines has recorded one of its busiest periods for the just concluded Carnival season. From February 27 until March 13, the airline transported more than 85,000 passengers.