Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association
Trade association of Latin American and Caribbean airlines.
Founded in 1980, ALTA brings airlines, suppliers and public authorities together on Latin American and Caribbean aviation. The private non-profit association works on safety, regulation, operating conditions and environmental policy.
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The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, known as ALTA, is a private non-profit organisation serving the region's aviation industry. Its work brings airlines and suppliers into dialogue with governments and regulators. The association's stated objectives cover safety, efficient operations, competitiveness and the environmental effects of flying.
ALTA uses committees, working groups and industry analysis to support those objectives. Its published programme includes technical and maintenance issues, fuel, air-traffic management and regulatory approvals. It also produces industry information and develops common positions on regional aviation policy. Its public interventions therefore represent a sector perspective on the conditions affecting air transport. They do not set government rules or independently predict passenger demand.
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