THE ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICIES IN TERRITORIAL AIR CONNECTIVITY. THE CASE OF COLOMBIA

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This article analyzes the role of public policies in territorial connectivity, primarily domestic, using Colombia as a
case study. The growth and evolution of Colombian air transport have been supported and driven by a set of public
and investment policies designed exclusively for the aviation sector and implemented almost continuously since the
liberalization of the air transport industry in the country in the early 1990s, policies that are still evolving. Among the
main findings of this study, it can be noted that, firstly, the liberalization of the air transport sector in Colombia and
the ongoing development of public policies for the sector, as well as public and private investment policies in airport
infrastructure, contributed to the progressive evolution of air connectivity between territories. And secondly, aviation
public policies have not only contributed significantly to connectivity and territorial cohesion but have also boosted the
socioeconomic development of the regions.