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The Air Transport Association of America is the premier trade group of the principal U.S. airlines. ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90% of U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic.  

news & updates

Gerard Arpey Speech at the FAA Aviation Forecast Conference

3/10/2010 – Remarks of Gerard Arpey, ATA Board Member and Chairman and CEO of American Airlines at the FAA Aviation Forecast Conference. (3/9/10)

ATA Pleased with President’s Intent to Nominate TSA Assistant Secretary

3/8/2010 – ATA statement regarding President Obama’s intent to nominate Army Major General Robert A. Harding (retired) as assistant secretary of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

ATA Reports Increase in January Passenger Revenue, Increase in December Cargo Traffic

2/23/2010 – ATA has reported that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers, rose 1.4 percent in January versus the same month in 2009, reversing 14 consecutive months of declines.

Haiti Relief Effort Updates

1/20/2010 – In response to the earthquake in Haiti, to the extent the government permits, ATA member airlines are supporting the emergency relief efforts in a variety of ways.

ATA Reports Decline in December Passenger Revenue, Increase in November Cargo Traffic

1/20/2010 – ATA reported that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers, fell 4 percent in December 2009 versus the same month in 2008.

TSA Heightened Security Measures

1/4/2010 – The Transportation Security Administration is currently requiring enhanced security measures for all flights departing from non-U.S. locations to the United States.