Air transportation in Latin America - statistics & facts
Out of the industries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, those related to tourism and transportation may have suffered to the largest extent. As countries around the world closed their borders and imposed restrictions on mobility in a combined effort to contain the spread of the virus, the global travel economy was forced to a still stand. This led to billions of dollars in losses and millions of workers facing unemployment worldwide. In Latin America, the air passenger transport industry was also harshly impacted, despite governments of major aviation markets like Mexico and Brazil being somewhat reluctant to follow the lockdown road.
