Yonathan Ospina, Payment Services Lead, Airline Payment Solutions Across Latin America | ATPS 2026

Yonathan Ospina, Payment Services Lead, Airline Payment Solutions Across Latin America | ATPS 2026 Yonathan Ospina from Global Head of Sales and Business Development, a company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in payment services for airlines and travel companies across Latin America. Founded in 2017, EPAC’s core value proposition lies in acting as a merchant of record, which enables airlines to process payments regionally without needing local registrations in every country. This significantly simplifies cross-border transactions in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and soon Argentina. Yonathan highlights the major challenges faced in airline and travel payments, primarily the complex regulatory environment across different countries in Latin America. Airlines and tourism businesses are considered high-risk sectors, making it difficult for payment facilitators, aggregators, and acquirers to comply with diverse regulations. To address this, EPAC diversifies payment methods tailored to each country’s trends and regulations. Examples include Brazil’s PIX system, Mexico’s emerging Kodi payment product, and Peru’s government-backed BEP and BEP Parcel installment payment options. The company actively collaborates with fintechs and technology providers to keep pace with evolving payment solutions, ensuring customers can access convenient and secure ways to purchase airline tickets. Honathan also expresses high expectations for the ATPS event, recognizing it as a specialized gathering of industry experts and influencers, including payment gurus like Christopher Staff, which provides valuable networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more travel insights and destination guides! 🎥 Other Recommended Videos / Playlists https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8lnsQMrJiEetixtqMjk3x_KBL1rECx-M&si=ApOHJW90uvEXdTiF https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8lnsQMrJiEclBq3cl9WKaRq4AmMVArVz&si=hV5dEHG4v4mrfuf3 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8lnsQMrJiEcGMfdtLwx8U8tNCBcyESy6&si=zQC5cM1qPO62ioXs Travel And Tour World is more than a magazine – it’s a global trade communication platform for the travel and hospitality ecosystem. We provide digital publications, industry-specific reports, exposure at travel trade shows, and advertising solutions tailored for businesses in tourism, hospitality, airlines, cruise lines, and MICE sectors. We connect industry professionals with curated content that fosters new opportunities, strategic partnerships, and growth in international markets . Whether for brand visibility, networking, or thought leadership, TTW empowers global stakeholders to shape the evolving travel industry with innovation and collaboration. With this approach, Travel And Tour World continues to foster meaningful connections with the industry leaders contributing to the growth and success of the industry. Subscribe for weekly travel industry insights and exclusive content! #HonathanOpina #EPAC #AirlinePayments #TravelPayments #LatinAmericaTravel #ATPS2024 #Fintech #MerchantOfRecord #PixBrazil #KodiMexico #BEPPeru #TravelIndustry #PaymentSolutions #AirlineIndustry #PaymentRegulations 🔗 Website Link Visit us: https://www.travelandtourworld.com/ Connect With Us: 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ttwemagazine 💼 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/travel-and-tour-world 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelandtourworld 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TravelAndTourWorld