TAM Airlines and US Airways signed a codeshare agreement that increases itinerary options for their passengers flying from or to South and North Americas. Starting December 1st, passengers of the Brazilian airline will have new domestic flight options from the company’s gateways in Miami, New York and Orlando.

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A., the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, will begin flying to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Beginning December 4, GOL will offer three regular flights from Sao Paulo International Airport/Guarulhos, one of them with origin in Tancredo Neves International Airport, in Confins (Minas Gerais).

Now that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised Mexico’s aviation safety rating to Category 1, Aeromexico will reestablish its codeshare flights with its U.S. airline partner as of Dec. 11. The airline will reinstate its 45 daily codeshare flights with Delta Air Lines.

AirTran Airways has announced new nonstop, seasonal service to L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda, from Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Representatives of the United States and Brazil have agreed to implement an Open-Skies aviation regime, which will significantly liberalize U.S.-Brazil air services for airlines of both countries over a transition period. “This agreement means the travelers, shippers, airlines and economies of both the United States and Brazil will benefit from competitive pricing and more convenient service,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Final preparations for the launch of the new Caribbean Airlines from JFK to Antigua and Barbuda on December 14 are in full gear. The non-stop service which will run on Tuesdays and Fridays, will originate from Port of Spain to V.C. Bird International Airport with return service from New York’s JFK.