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December 11, 2024
ALTA and ALA Bolivia warn of imminent collapse of air connectivity in Bolivia due to unsustainable measures
These actions, including the requirement to split payments 50% in Bolivian currency (BOB) and 50% in U.S. dollars (USD), cash payments, and the return of previously made advances, directly threaten the sustainability of air operations in the country
 
December 4, 2024
ALTA expresses concern over the impact of union actions on Colombian Airports
If these actions are not resolved promptly, they could significantly impact air transport users, tourism, connectivity, and the country’s economy
 
December 3, 2024
Price Forbes Joins ALTA
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce that Price Forbes, a Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has joined as a new member.
 
December 2, 2024
ALA and ALTA urge the Bolivian government to foster the development of the aviation sector through dialogue and concrete actions
ALA and ALTA present the ALTA Aviation Insight Bolivia Report
 
November 21, 2024
ICAL Aviation and ICAO 4 Pilots Join ALTA\'s Educational Hub to Enhance Aviation Language Proficiency Across the Region
These collaborations enrich ALTA’s growing catalogue of aviation-focused educational resources, designed to drive industry professionalization, improve human capital, and support operational safety across the region.
 
November 20, 2024
Interview of GA Telesis CEO, Abdol Moabery
Flying over Latin America and Caribbean
 
November 13, 2024
FedEx joins ALTA to support the development of air transportation across Central America and the Caribbean
FedEx membership in ALTA comes at a key moment, as the region seeks to strengthen its commercial ties and logistics network via air transportation to the rest of the world
 
November 9, 2024
Bolivia at Risk of Isolation
The Bolivian authorities refusal to engage in dialogue with the aviation industry presents an imminent issue, as operators in the country face the inability to access U.S. dollars in the local banking system to pay for fuel supplies
 
November 7, 2024
ALTA and ALA Bolivia express concern over USD payment requirement for airlines in Bolivia
The associations express their deep concern regarding the recent requirement by the fuel supplier to receive payments exclusively in U.S. dollars (USD) for fuel supply
 
November 1, 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean: The jewel to be discovered by global tourism
Over the past 20 years, airlines in the region have increased passenger numbers by more than 250%, and domestic and international route offerings have grown by over 30%.
 
November 1, 2024
ALTA Forum Highlights the Contribution of Aviation to Socioeconomic Growth in Latin America
With a 250% increase in passenger numbers over the past 20 years, aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean is emerging as a key player in regional development
 
October 30, 2024
CEOs reveal industry trends in Latin America and the Caribbean
Route expansion, dialogue with stakeholders, and focus on local particularities at the heart of strategies
 
October 29, 2024
Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group: New president of ALTA
Alvo will be the President of the Executive Committee for the period 2024-2025
 
October 28, 2024
ALTA to develop “Regional Roadmap for Latin America and the Caribbean” to reduce emissions in a sustainable way
ALTA\'s objective is for the roadmap to detail how Latin American aviation may achieve a sustainable transition based on the region’s potential
 
October 25, 2024
Aviation as a Growth Driver in Focus at ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum
The impact of the aviation sector on the development of Latin America and the Caribbean will be the central theme of the discussions