With the slogan “choose window or aisle”, LAN Airlines will start on April 9 a new business line under a low-cost scheme. This is aimed at competing with the sleeper bus market and also at extending its commercial market. The goal is to increase the number of passengers by 50 percent in the next two years.

Starting from May 1, Aerolineas Argentinas and Aerolineas del Sur -which belongs to the Spanish group Marsans- will be codeshare partners in the operation of the Buenos Aires-Santiago de Chile route.

Continental Airlines has said that it fully supports the recently announced open skies agreement between the U.S. and the European Union. The airline has always favored open skies treaties, as long as they create a level, competitive playing field.

TAM Mercosur, TAM’s subsidiary headquartered in Asuncion (Paraguay), will start operating on March 29, a new international flight from Sao Paulo to Cordoba (Argentina). This flight aims to fulfill increasing demand for this route.

It’s easy for travelers to get to Aruba too as the island enjoys direct air service from most major airlines including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, US Airways, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

Mexicana de Aviacion, Mexico’s first airline and leader in the international market, announced it has launched its new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon twice a week. The service kicked off March 17.