ALTA

Driving a Safer, More Efficient and Competitive Aviation Industry in Latin America & the Caribbean

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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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International air cargo in LAC posted moderate growth in 2025, driven by mid-sized markets 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 mixed: the largest markets remained broadly stable or recorded slight declines, while most of the growth came from mid-sized markets that posted double-digit expansions, including Peru, Panama, Argentina, Costa Rica and El Salvador. Read more > 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... Read more > 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... Read more > 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... Read more > See all News

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Traffic Report Latin America and the Caribbean

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Upcoming Conferences

April 15-17, 2026 Quito, Ecuador May 17-19, 2026 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

April 15-17, 2026Quito, Ecuador

May 17-19, 2026Cartagena, Colombia

June 16-18, 2026Mendoza, Argentina

September 9-10, 2026Mendoza, Argentina

October 18-20, 2026Mexico City, Mexico

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JohnnyGallardo

Accounting Director

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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 CarolinaCárdenas

Chief of Staff

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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.