ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) is a private, non-profit organization, whose member airlines represent over 86 percent of the region’s commercial air traffic. ALTA coordinates collaborative efforts across the entire value chain, from airlines to suppliers, with authorities, associations and industry stakeholders to facilitate the development of a safer, more efficient and environmentally responsible air transport in Latin America and the Caribbean and maximize the impact that aviation has on the economic and social growth of the region for the mutual benefit of the industry, nations and people served by air transport. ALTA (www.alta.aero), formerly AITAL (International Association of Latin American Air Transport) was founded in Bogota, Colombia, on April 8th, 1980 upon the initiative of 12 flag carriers to join and coordinate the efforts of its members to facilitate the solution of the problems of international air transport in Latin America and strengthen the collaboration and communication between its members for the mutual benefit of air transport in the region and its users.