
Snapshot
| Full Name: | Air Transport Association of America | |
| Key People: | James C. May, President and Chief Executive Officer Nicholas E Calio, President and Chief Executive Officer (from 01-Jan-2011) | |
| Website: | www.airlines.org | |
| Members: | Airline Members: ABX Air AirTran Airways Alaska Airlines American Airlines ASTAR Air Cargo Atlas Air Continental Airlines Delta Air Lines Evergreen International Airlines Federal Express Hawaiian Airlines JetBlue Airways Southwest Airlines United Airlines UPS Airlines US Airways Associate Airline Members: Air Canada Air Jamaica Ltd Mexicana Industry Partners: Airbus Boeing Commercial Airplanes Honeywell Aerospace Pratt & Whitney Industry Members: Aero Instruments & Avionics Aerospace Safety & Security Aircell Aircraft Inventory Management & Services Airline Intelligence Systems Air Technik Amadeus American Express Company Arch Insurance arcplan ARINC ATR Aircraft AVIC1 Commercial Aircraft Co Ltd BAE Systems Bombardier Commercial Aircraft CAE Critical Technologies Duty Free World EmpowerMX EMS Technologies ENSCO Gate Gourmet HEICO Corporation IBM Global Travel & Transportation IPC (USA) L-3 Communications Aviation Products Group Liberty Mutual Insurance Metron Aviation Priceline.com RK Harrison Insurance Brokers RLG International The Royal Bank of Scotland SAIC Sensis Corporation SITA SolArc Star Navigation Systems Group SuperJet International TDG Aerospace TIMCO Aviation Services TravelPort UGS PLM (Siemens) Unisys Global Transportation Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) USI Insurance VISA World Fuel Services | |
| Updates? | Email us! | |
Founded in 1936, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) represents the leading US airlines in significant government decisions regarding aviation. ATA’s mission is to “serve its member airlines and their customers by assisting the airline industry in continuing to provide the world’s safest system of transportation; transmitting technical expertise and operational knowledge to improve safety, service and efficiency; advocating fair airline taxation and regulation worldwide to foster a healthy, competitive industry; and by developing and coordinating industry actions that are environmentally beneficial, economically reasonable and technologically feasible.
The Association’s fundamental purpose is to foster a business and regulatory environment that ensures safe and secure air transportation and permits U.S. airlines to flourish, stimulating economic growth locally, nationally and internationally.
News Headlines
ATA reports 0.5% drop in Nov-2011 cargo traffic
ATA passenger numbers stable in Nov-2011, load factor up
ATA cargo traffic down 4.9% in Oct-2011
US airlines spend USD2.52m lobbying US Government in 3Q2012
Airlines for America appoints director of cargo services
European Court of Justice to rule on EU ETS case on 21-Dec-2011
Air Transport Association changes name to Airlines for America
US passenger numbers down 1.4% in Oct-2011
US Department of Transportation Filings: 29-Nov-2011
US airlines urge DoT to postpone rules on baggage fees
Older articles >>
CAPA Analysis
ATA's lawsuit against US Ex-Im Bank for Air India loan begins effort on tightening loan conditions
Airlines ask investors to help fight proposed US taxes that have detrimental impact
US industry unites against new taxes aimed to reduce deficit
Tax hikes threaten US airline industry with billions in new costs
US airlines look to international markets for future growth
US airlines make strategic mistake in keeping ticket taxes
US airlines’ cautious capacity approach proves beneficial
DOT fee rule fails to address transparency for consumers
US aviation sector finally challenges EU emissions scheme
Older articles >>
Share Market Performance
US airline passenger revenue up 10% in January
Downward trend in GOL identified; LAN CARGO accelerates growth plans
Air Canada stock price could reach CAD13; AirTran’s increased baggage fee to boost earnings
Delta Air Lines in technical downtrend; Continental expects merger to be approved in 4Q2010
US airports, like airlines, can levy peak charges
Judge blocks NMB rule change; Air Canada stockholders vote to increase pool of shares available
Southwest to issue new shares for employees; ATA reports fourth month of revenue improvement
US airline stocks savaged as the US recovery loses steam, domestic yield growth slows
Full service carriers, especially Delta, rise on analyst note; ExpressJet reports improved traffic
Older articles >>



