Driving a Safer, More Efficient
and Competitive Aviation Industry
in Latin America & the Caribbean
ALTA brings together the region’s leading airlines and aviation strategic partners to strengthen safety, accessibility, connectivity and operational performance
We are a private non-profit association representing the carriers responsible for more than 85% of the air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean. We coordinate industry efforts, foster technical collaboration and work with authorities to build a increasingly competitive and sustainable aviation sector.
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Air passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.8% year-on-year in 2025
In 2025, total passenger air traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 477.3 million passengers, representing year-on-year growth of 3.8% compared to 2024, equivalent to 17.5 million additional passengers. Eighty-four percent of net growth came from intra-regional traffic (domestic plus intra-regional international).
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 2.9% in November
Jan 30, 2026
International air cargo traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) recorded a 2.9% year-on-year increase in November 2025, measured in metric tonnes...
Air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) grew 2.3% year-on-year in November
Jan 16, 2026
In November 2025, total air passenger traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 39.3 million, representing a 2.3% year-on-year increase compared...
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean grows 0.1% in October
Jan 8, 2026
International air cargo traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean recorded a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.1% in October 2025, measured in metric...
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