
The Falkland Islands Executive Council this week approved legislation to establish the Hill Cove Mountains National Park and make it a legally protected area. This follows the earlier approval of the Hill Cove Mountains National Park Policy and Management Plan. The park will officially be designated upon publication of the legislation in the Gazette.

LATAM Airlines placed orders this week for the purchase of up to 74 Brazilian-built Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets to expand its network of regional destinations.

Argentina's National Registry of Persons (Renaper) admitted a printing flaw in passports issued between May 12 and June 30 of this year, belonging to the AAL series with specific serial number ranges 314,778-346,228; 400,000-607,599; and 616,000-620,088.

The UK government, on 10 September, introduced a landmark bill to protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean, a key source of food and oxygen for people in the UK and all over the world. This marks a major step forward in global efforts to protect marine life and ecosystems beyond national borders.

LATAM Airlines' removal of Ushuaia's International Airport's name (Malvinas Argentinas - Spanish for Argentine Falklands) regarding its stopover between Punta Arenas (Chile) and Mount Pleasant sparked criticism on the Argentine side.

The Falkland Islands community will be aware of the strain on Airbridge seating capacity at this time of year and will appreciate that this week’s cancelled flight has added additional pressure on the availability of Southbound Airbridge seats.

China Eastern Airlines has begun selling tickets for its new flights from Shanghai to Buenos Aires, which are scheduled to commence on December 4. The new service will become the world's longest direct flight by duration, lasting some 29 hours with a technical stopover in Auckland, New Zealand, for refueling.

Royal Caribbean International has recently marked a milestone in the cruise industry, the world’s newest and largest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, has officially touched the water for the first time.

Argentina's Airline Pilots Association (APLA) has called for a nationwide strike to protest President Javier Milei's decree 378/2025, which alters working conditions for flight crews.

Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport will be closed from 9 am Tuesday to 9 am Thursday due to improvement works on its ILS landing system, which will enable operations under poorer visibility, it was reported in the Uruguayan capital. Travelers were advised to check with their airlines about possible delays or reroutings.