Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles

What Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles does

Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles (ACDAC) is a private, nonprofit professional association and labor union founded in 1949 in Bogotá, Colombia, recognized as the Legítima Representante (legitimate representative) of civil aviators in the country. It serves Colombian civil pilots — both commercial airline crews and private aviators — providing labor representation, collective bargaining with airlines, air-safety advocacy, and a set of member services including insurance (Seguros), telephony, parking (Parqueadero ACDAC), a benefits program (ACDAC NOS CONVIENE), and curated links to meteorological tools for flight planning. The organization operates a safety initiative called 'Safety Starts With 2' and publishes scientific air-safety studies.

The association is affiliated with major international aviation and labor bodies, including IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations), ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation), ASAP (Air Safety Support International), and FESPLA (Federación de Sindicato de Pilotos de Latinoamérica), giving its members access to global advocacy and safety networks. ACDAC has signed collective bargaining agreements with major Colombian airlines including Avianca, and in February 2026 signed its first such agreement with Ambulancias Aéreas de Colombia, extending representation into the air ambulance segment.

Its business model is membership-based: recurring subscription dues from affiliated pilots fund association operations, with ancillary revenue from service products such as parking and partner discounts. Headcount is small (11-50 employees), and the organization is governed by a Junta Directiva. No proprietary technology platform, no AI capabilities, and no disclosed financials are present in the source material; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles

Legal name

Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles

Website

https://acdac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACDAC is a Colombian nonprofit labor union and professional association founded in 1949 that represents civil aviators, providing collective bargaining with airlines, air-safety advocacy, and member services including insurance, telephony, parking, and meteorological tools.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue is generated through membership fees from affiliated pilots (aviadores civiles). The association offers services including insurance, telephony, and parking to its members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles (ACDAC) is a nonprofit professional association and labor union for civil aviators in Colombia, founded in 1949. It represents pilots in collective bargaining negotiations with airlines such as Avianca, Copa-Wingo, SATENA, and Ambulancias Aéreas de Colombia, and provides member services including insurance (Seguros), telephony, parking facilities, and a member benefits program (ACDAC NOS CONVIENE), along with air safety advocacy and meteorological resources for flight planning.

Product overview

Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles (ACDAC) is a labor union and professional association for civil aviators in Colombia, established in 1949. The organization provides member services including insurance, telephony, and parking facilities, along with a benefits program (ACDAC NOS CONVIENE). ACDAC operates the 'Safety Starts With 2' safety initiative and provides meteorological tools resources for pilots. The association also engages in collective bargaining negotiations with airlines including Avianca, Copa-Wingo, and LATAM Chile, and offers scientific studies and safety research through its air safety division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seguros (Insurance Services) Insurance services offered to ACDAC members, providing coverage options for civil pilots and aviation professionals affiliated with the association.
• Telefonía (Telephony Services) Telephony services available to ACDAC members, providing communication benefits for affiliated civil aviators in Colombia.
• Parqueadero ACDAC (Parking Services) Parking facilities provided at ACDAC's Bogotá headquarters for use by member pilots and aviation professionals.
• ACDAC NOS CONVIENE (Member Benefits Program) Member benefits program offering advantages and discounts to ACDAC-affiliated civil pilots through partner arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements with major Colombian airlines including Avianca and Ambulancias Aéreas de Colombia

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations)coreOthersACDAC is a member of IFALPA, the global federation representing airline pilots worldwide, providing international advocacy and safety standards support.
• ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation)coreOthersACDAC is affiliated with ITF, a global union federation of transport workers, providing international labor solidarity and advocacy support.
• ASAP (Air Safety Alliance Program)coreOthersACDAC participates in ASAP, an air safety program focused on improving aviation safety through industry collaboration.
• FESPLA (Federación de Sindicato de Pilotos de Latinoamérica)coreOthersACDAC is a member of FESPLA, the Latin American Federation of Pilot Unions, providing regional solidarity and coordinated advocacy for pilots across Latin America.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Cockpit Association (ECA): Represents European pilot associations at the EU level, focused on collective bargaining, aviation safety, and regulatory engagement. Directly comparable to ACDAC's mandate but operating across European jurisdictions.
• Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA): The largest airline pilot union in the world, representing pilots in the US and Canada. Comparable in mission (collective bargaining, safety advocacy, member services) to ACDAC, though operating at much larger scale and in a different geography.
• IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations): Global federation of national pilot associations. ACDAC is a direct member of IFALPA, and IFALPA represents the same labor and safety advocacy mandate at a global scale, making it the closest international peer.
• FESPLA (Federación de Sindicato de Pilotos de Latinoamérica): Regional Latin American federation of pilot unions, of which ACDAC is itself a member. FESPLA operates as a coordinating body for the same set of national pilot associations that ACDAC belongs to.

Direct peers

• Associação Brasileira de Pilotos da Aviação Civil (ASAGOL/ABRAPAC): Brazilian civil pilot association. Closest geographic and linguistic peer to ACDAC in South America, operating with a similar mission of representing civil aviators in collective bargaining and safety advocacy in a single country.
• Sindicato de Pilotos de LATAM Chile (SPL Chile): Chilean pilot union that ACDAC publicly supported in 2025. SPL is a near-analog peer in terms of mission, structure, and target membership (commercial pilots for a major Latin American carrier group).

Others

• International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF): Global federation of transport workers' unions. ACDAC is affiliated with ITF; ITF is comparable as the umbrella labor organization that supports ACDAC's international labor solidarity work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Acdac1
• Facebookfacebook.com/asociacioncolombiana.aviadoresciviles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acdac-asociacion-colombiana-de-aviadores-civiles
• Instagraminstagram.com/acdac1
• TikToktiktok.com/@acdac.col

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