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March 15, 2024
Key Conversations: airlines and companies discuss the sustainable future of aviation at ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference
The second edition of the Conference brought together representatives from 24 airlines operating in Latin America and the Caribbean, suppliers and authorities to address critical issues related to the production, distribution and supply of fuel

 
March 14, 2024
Aviation: an ally for the development of Latin America and the Caribbean
200 aviation industry experts and leaders address the challenges and opportunities of fuel use in aviation in Colombia. \"Colombia plays a crucial role in the airline industry in Latin America and the Caribbean as one of the most important and dynamic markets in the region,\" said José Ricardo Botelho, CEO of ALTA

 
March 8, 2024
Girls with Goals: the new Scholarship Program for women in aeronautical maintenance in Latin America
The program is an initiative of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) to encourage the participation of women in the aeronautical maintenance area

 
March 5, 2024
ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference: A roadmap for Latin America and the Caribbean
A more sustainable future for aviation will be discussed in Bogota, Colombia from March 12-14, 2024

 
February 14, 2024
2023: a historic year for Latin American and Caribbean aviation
Last year 451.6 million passengers traveled in LAC

 
January 31, 2024
Do we need to see connectivity as lost to understand its importance?
Amidst various challenges, the aviation industry is sending signals that it needs to be considered as an essential activity

 
January 25, 2024
Euroairlines joins ALTA as a new member
Euroairlines - which as an airline provides air cab services and flights on scheduled and non-scheduled routes to 20 destinations in Spain, France and Italy - is standing out for its distribution service, thanks to partnerships allowing it to connect over 250 routes and market them in more than 60 countries, many of them located in the Americas.

 
January 18, 2024
LAC passenger traffic grew by 5.4% in November 2023 over 2022
This data reflected in the November 2023 Traffic Report developed by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) evidences the continued recovery of aviation industry in the region during the post-pandemic.

 
January 17, 2024
TIACA and ALTA strengthen cooperation
This is the announcement the signature of an Memorandum of Understanding aimed at consolidating cooperation between the two organizations.

 
January 11, 2024
ALTA launches Colombia Aviation Insight 2023: a statistical compendium showing the performance of air transport in the country
It is a statistical compilation with key indicators of passenger demand and aviation capacity in Colombia, such as the main airports and city pairs in the country, in terms of volume and growth.

 
January 8, 2024
ALTA welcomes Global Lounge Network as a new partner
It is a company that designs, finances, develops and markets lounges in airports around the world. It currently has 45 VIP lounges serving over 300,000 people per month.

 
December 27, 2023
CEO article: year-end reflections
José Ricardo Botelho leaves an important message for all those who believe in the value of aviation, and a warning for rulers to look at the sector with different eyes.

 
December 14, 2023
International traffic to and from LAC grew 10% in October
For the first time, Brazil and Chile exceeded their 2019 international traffic levels

 
December 11, 2023
ALTA: tax increase will position AICM as one of the most expensive airports in Latin America and the Caribbean
ALTA expresses its refusal to the imminent tax increase on airport landing, apron, overnight and ERPE services at Mexico City\'s International Airport.

 
December 11, 2023
Visa restrictions for crew members could harm Brazil\'s economy and society
The debate on the visa requirement for crew members is an urgent issue that directly affects the aviation sector and the Brazilian economy. This measure, which seems to disregard decrees that have been in place for more than 70 years, could cause serious damage not only to Brazilians who want to travel, but also to the export/freight and tourism sectors.