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 Traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 6.2% in passengers and 1.9% in cargo in January
In January 2026, total air passenger traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 45.1 million passengers, representing a 6.2% year-on-year increase compared to 2025, equivalent to 2.63 million additional passengers. 82% of net growth was concentrated in intra-regional traffic (domestic + intra-regional international). The number of flights increased 5.2% year-on-year, while capacity measured in seats rose 3.9%. In the international air cargo segment, 307,410 tonnes were transported across the region in January, representing a 1.9% year-on-year increase. Volumes remained concentrated in the region’s largest markets, with Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico accounting for approximately 60% of the total.
International air cargo in LAC posted moderate growth in 2025, driven by mid-sized markets
Mar 11, 2026
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 4.1 million metric tonnes in 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 3.2%. Regional performance was...
Air passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.8% year-on-year in 2025
Feb 16, 2026
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...
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...

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Traffic Report Latin America and the Caribbean

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April 15-17, 2026
Quito, Ecuador
ALTA Fuel & Sustainability 2026
May 17-19, 2026
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
ALTA CCMA & MRO 2026
June 9-11, 2026
Mendoza, Argentina
ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit 2026

April 15-17, 2026
Quito, Ecuador

May 17-19, 2026
Cartagena, Colombia

June 16-18, 2026
Mendoza, Argentina

September 9-10, 2026
Miami, USA

October 18-20, 2026
Mexico City, Mexico

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Johnny
Gallardo

Accounting Director

Johnny is a Public Accountant graduated from Santa Maria University in Caracas, Venezuela. He has over 30 years of experience in service and manufacturing companies in the Administration, Accounting and Finance areas, leading the implementation of administrative and financial systems and restructuring of the accounting department. In January 2009, he joined ALTA as head of Administration and Finance with the objective of preparing the financial statements and responsible for the external audit, updating internal procedures, controlling assets and coordinating IT services and maintenance, providing forecasting and financial reporting to drive current and long-term profitability.

Maria Carolina
Cárdenas

Chief of Staff

Carolina is a lawyer, specialized in International Law and Business since 2007. She has worked at Citibank, Asobolsa (as Legal and Administrative Vice President), IATA (as Government Affairs Manager), and more recently has provided consulting services in personal and professional development.