The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) will hold its 22nd Annual General Assembly and Airline Leaders Forum from October 18 to 20, 2026, in Mexico City. Hosted by Aeroméxico, the event will bring together more than 350 delegates, including over 40 CEOs of airlines operating across the region, as well as government officials, international organizations, and representatives from across the aviation industry.
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The opening ceremony will take place on Monday, October 19, featuring Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines and chairman of ALTA’s Executive Committee, and Peter Cerdá, CEO of ALTA. Throughout the event, participants will discuss the main challenges and opportunities facing commercial aviation. The agenda will cover financing, fleet renewal, artificial intelligence, air cargo, and the future regulatory framework for the industry.
Confirmed speakers include Bryan Bedford, administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of WestJet Group; Luís Rodrigues, CEO of TAP Air Portugal; Michael Steen, CEO of Atlas Air; and Adrian Neuhauser, CEO of ABRA Group. Representatives from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), UN Tourism, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will also participate.
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The forum will conclude on Tuesday, October 20, with the CEO panel titled “Shaping the Future of Latin American Aviation.” The session will bring together Pedro Heilbron of Copa Airlines; Estuardo Ortiz of JetSMART; Andrés Conesa of Aeroméxico; Fabián Lombardo of Aerolíneas Argentinas; and Gabriel Oliva of Avianca.
According to Peter Cerdá, aviation has a key opportunity to drive tourism, exports, connectivity, and regional economic development. He emphasized that greater collaboration among governments, airlines, and airports will be essential to unlock this potential and create new opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean.