The European Commission has proposed to open negotiations on a comprehensive aviation agreement with Brazil, which is by far the largest air transport market in South America. According to an economic impact assessment study, an agreement with Brazil could generate up to 460 million euros in consumer benefits a year. The potential for traffic growth is estimated at 335,000 additional passengers in the first year.

JetBlue Airways said it will operate flights to Boston and Florida out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), its third airport in the Washington region. It will operate even daily nonstop flights to Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) and one daily nonstop flight each to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) beginning Nov. 1.

LAN Airlines S.A. announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. LAN makes reference to the consolidated entity, which includes passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America.

Lufthansa is giving its first and business class menus a World Cup theme on long-haul flights in May and June. During these two months, First and Business Class passengers on all long-haul flights departing from Germany will have an opportunity to enjoy menus created by Holger Stromberg.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that March 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand. Compared to March 2009, passenger demand was up 10.3 percent, while cargo demand grew 28.1 percent. Both are improvements over the 9 percent and 26.3 percent growth for passenger and freight demand, respectively, recorded in February.

Air Jamaica’s Miami ticket office is now closed. Ticketing services will now be available to passengers on AirJamaica.com for credit card ticket purchases with no ticketing fees, at its reservations center for credit card ticket purchases, and at Fort Lauderdale International Airport.