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Press Releases

 
March 5, 2025
FL Technics Joins ALTA
FL is a globally recognized company MRO company, providing base and line maintenance, engine repair services, technical training, continuous airworthiness and design engineering solutions, as well as parts trading, asset management and aerospace logistics services

 
February 28, 2025
​​​​​​​ALTA Applauds Ecuador’s Decision to Recognize AOCs Issued by Other Aviation Authorities in the Region
The decision by the Republic of Ecuador and its Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) adopt the mutual recognition of Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) for airlines from regional countries whose regulatory processes comply with the standards of the ICAO

 
February 25, 2025
ALTA and ICF will develop a roadmap to reduce emissions in aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean
This initiative addresses a key reality: Latin America and the Caribbean cannot achieve global decarbonization targets by applying the same strategies used in other parts of the world

 
February 18, 2025
Ca'arbom joins ALTA as a new member
Ca’arbom is a Brazilian climatech company dedicated to offering innovative solutions to mitigate the global challenges of climate change, especially in the aviation sector

 
February 13, 2025
Message from the CEO: An Unforgettable Journey
Over these years together, we have seen ALTA expand by 88%, reaching 184 members who represent the strength and dynamism of aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean

 
February 13, 2025
Organizational Announcement: A new period is taking off for ALTA
José Ricardo Botelho will conclude his term as Executive Director & CEO in March of this year. Peter Cerdá, the current Regional Vice President for the Americas of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), will assume of Executive Director and CEO of ALTA

 
February 10, 2025
ALTA Welcomes Sunoco LP as a New Member
Sunoco LP, known as the largest independent fuel distributor in the United States, has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as a new member

 
February 6, 2025
ALTA welcomes Larissa Castillo, Legal Advisor, as a consulting member
This prestigious law firm, headquartered in the Dominican Republic, specializes in providing comprehensive legal advisory services to the aviation industry and its supporting sectors

 
January 27, 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean towards even more sustainable aviation
ALTA launches the unprecedented report \'Route to Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean\', which highlights progress, challenges, and essential strategies for understanding how this region, with its unique characteristics, can achieve its sustainability goals and become a global environmental benchmark

 
December 19, 2024
Girls with Goals: promoting female talent and strengthening the aviation maintenance sector
ALTA and the Academia Antioqueña de Aviación open new wings to female talent in the sector

 
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.