Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association

What Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association does

ALTA (Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association) is a private non-profit industry association founded in 1980 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, with additional contact offices in Panama City and Miami. It represents carriers responsible for more than 85% of air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean, serving as the recognized collective voice of the regional airline industry on safety, sustainability, and regulatory matters. Its member base spans commercial airlines (LATAM, Avianca, GOL, Copa, JetSMART, Azul, Aeroméxico, among others), civil aviation authorities, airports, and aviation suppliers across more than 40 countries.

ALTA does not develop proprietary technology products. Its core "platform" is a coordinated portfolio of five annual conferences — the AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, Fuel & Sustainability Conference, CCMA & MRO Conference, Aviation Safety/Flight Ops & Training Summit, and Aviation Law Americas — supplemented by monthly industry traffic and cargo statistics, the ALTA Brief publication, and two award programs (Alas de América and Periodismo de Altura). Distribution is direct via alta.aero, a multi-language website (English, Spanish, Portuguese), email newsletters, and a LinkedIn/X/YouTube presence.

The revenue model is a mix of recurring membership dues from airline and strategic-partner members, conference registration fees, and tiered event sponsorships (prime, session, and branding packages). Pricing is differentiated: airline members receive complimentary passes (up to 3 C-level participants), strategic partners receive a 25% discount, and non-member airlines and general attendees pay full rates (e.g., AGM 2026 general registration at $2,650). ALTA is governed by an Executive Committee composed of member airlines, with a small professional staff (11–50 employees) led since 2025 by CEO Peter Cerdá, previously IATA's Regional Vice President for the Americas.

Name

Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association

Legal name

Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association

Website

https://alta.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit industry association representing airlines carrying 85%+ of Latin American and Caribbean air traffic, coordinating safety, sustainability, and regulatory advocacy through membership programs and five annual conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE)

Keywords

• Aviation industry association
• Airline industry advocacy
• Air transport conferences
• Aviation safety programs
• Aviation policy coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from airline carriers and strategic partners in the aviation ecosystem
2. Conference and Event Revenue: Registration fees for ALTA conferences including AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, Fuel & Sustainability Conference, CCMA & MRO Conference, Aviation Safety Summit, and Aviation Law Americas. Sponsorship packages from airlines and aviation industry suppliers.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Various sponsorship tiers for conference visibility including prime sponsorships, session sponsorships, exhibition space, and branding opportunities at ALTA events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALTA is a private non-profit industry association that represents carriers responsible for more than 85% of air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization coordinates industry collaboration, hosts multiple annual conferences (AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, Fuel & Sustainability Conference, CCMA & MRO Conference, Aviation Safety Summit, and Aviation Law Americas), publishes industry data and statistics, and advocates for favorable regulatory and policy frameworks to support aviation growth in the region.

Product overview

ALTA (Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association) is a private non-profit association representing carriers responsible for more than 85% of air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization coordinates industry efforts and hosts multiple annual conferences: the flagship ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference, ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference, ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit, and ALTA Aviation Law Americas. ALTA also provides industry data and statistics services, publishes the ALTA Brief, administers the Periodismo de Altura journalism award, and offers a membership program for airlines and aviation stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum: The leading conference designed to foster high-level discussions that translate into real actions for a safer, more efficient, and sustainable aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference
• ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference
• ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit
• ALTA Aviation Law Americas

Products and services

• ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum Annual flagship conference gathering airline CEOs, airport executives, regulators, and aviation stakeholders to discuss industry challenges, trends, and opportunities across Latin America and the Caribbean. The 2025 edition hosted more than 400 attendees in Lima, Peru.
• ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference Annual conference for airline leaders, fuel and service/data providers, regulatory authorities, airports, manufacturers, and fuel and sustainability experts focused on energy transformation, sustainable aviation fuels, and environmental sustainability in the regional aviation ecosystem.
• ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference Conference addressing supply chain, technology, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) topics for aviation industry professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit Summit focused on aviation safety, flight operations, and training excellence for aviation professionals across the Latin American and Caribbean region.
• ALTA Aviation Law Americas Three-day legal conference gathering aviation lawyers, law firms, and airline legal experts to discuss the aeropolitical landscape and regulatory developments affecting Latin American aviation.
• Industry Data & Statistics Service Traffic reports and statistical data covering passenger traffic and air cargo for Latin America and the Caribbean, including monthly traffic reports published for industry stakeholders.
• ALTA Membership Program Annual membership program for airlines and aviation ecosystem companies providing access to industry collaboration, conferences, data, and collective representation for stakeholders responsible for over 85% of regional air traffic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85%+ market coverage of regional air traffic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, prime sponsor and host partner.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026ALTA collaborates with IATA on industry initiatives including cyber fraud prevention campaigns (e.g., World Cup 2026 campaign to prevent cyber fraud in airline ticket purchases). Peter Cerdá, ALTA CEO, has over 30 years of industry experience and previously served at IATA as Regional Vice President for the Americas.
• ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTA works with ICAO on regulatory and standards matters affecting Latin American aviation. ALTA events feature ICAO leadership including the Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia.
• LATAM Airlines GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Host Airline for ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference 2026 and ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum 2026. LATAM is a key member airline representing significant market share in the region.
• Delta Air LinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Host Airline for ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference 2026, participating alongside LATAM as co-host of the regional event.
• Lima Airport PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Host Airport for ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum 2026, hosting the event in Lima, Peru where the forum discussed Peru's position as a regional aviation hub.
• Embraerprime sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Prime Sponsor of ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference. Embraer is a leading aircraft manufacturer participating in regional aviation sustainability initiatives.
• Quiportprime sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Prime Sponsor of ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference. Quiport operates Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador, hosting the event venue.
• World Fuel Servicesprime sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Prime Sponsor of ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference. Major fuel supplier serving the aviation industry.
• CFM Internationalprime sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrime sponsor of ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum 2026, providing lunch sponsorship. CFM International is a leading aircraft engine manufacturer.
• AirbusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbus participates in ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference 2026 with speaker Paula Daroca as Head of International Business Growth for Latin America and Caribbean region.
• Clyde & Coprime sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrime Sponsor of ALTA Aviation Law Americas 2026 conference, specializing in aviation law and insurance.
• Peru Tourism Boardhost partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Host of ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum 2025, promoting Peru as a regional aviation hub and tourism destination.

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Air Transport Association (IATA): Global trade association representing airlines worldwide. ALTA's strategic partner and the closest functional analog at the global level; both serve as conveners, advocates, and data publishers for the airline industry, but IATA operates globally while ALTA focuses on LAC.

Others

• Airports Council International (ACI): Global trade association for airports — adjacent to ALTA's airport-segment work; both organize major regional conferences and engage with regulators, but ACI represents airports rather than airlines.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): UN specialized agency setting international aviation standards. ALTA coordinates closely with ICAO (which features in ALTA events) — adjacent rather than competitive, but a key counterpart in shaping LAC regulatory frameworks.

Direct peers

• Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA): Regional airline association representing Asia-Pacific carriers with a mandate similar to ALTA's — advocacy, safety, sustainability, and operational coordination across member airlines in the region.
• African Airlines Association (AFRAA): Regional trade association for African airlines with a comparable mission of coordinating advocacy, safety, and operational collaboration across the continent. Closest functional peer to ALTA outside the Arab region.
• Airlines for America (A4A): US-based trade association representing major US carriers through advocacy, policy engagement, and industry data — direct functional peer to ALTA in the North American market with overlapping capabilities in policy and member services.
• Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO): Regional airline association representing Arab carriers — operates with a near-identical mandate (membership-based representation, conferences, advocacy, data) as ALTA, just in a different region. Direct structural and operational peer.
• Airlines for Europe (A4E): European regional airline association representing major European carriers on policy and sustainability issues. Closely mirrors ALTA's role as a regional voice for member airlines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alta_aero
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AEROALTA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alta---latin-american-&-caribbean-air-transport-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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