Source: ALTA During the ALTA Aviation Law Americas event, held in Buenos Aires, the role of fiscal policies in the competitiveness and sustainability of the aviation industry was widely discussed. The panel "Taxation Challenges: Threats to the Aviation Industry in Latin America," moderated by Marcelo Guaranys, partner at Demarest Advogados, analyzed the UN Tax Committee's proposal to shift the current residence-based tax model, which taxes airlines in their home country, to an origin-based model, where taxes would be collected in all countries where revenue is generated. Guaranys emphasized the importance of keeping taxation simple for airlines, given the sector's many specificities. "Due to the international nature of operations, the proposed measure could result in double taxation, both in the country [...]

Source: ALTA The sustainable future of aviation was at the center of discussions during ALTA Aviation Law Americas, with the panel "Overcoming Environmental Challenges in Aviation." Experts discussed advancements in the availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the industry’s environmental commitments, as well as the legal implications and the need for regulatory harmonization, which are key to ensuring an effective transition in the aviation sector. Milena Fajardo, ALTA's Director of Fuels and Sustainability, moderated the panel and emphasized that, to address aviation's environmental challenges, it is crucial to prioritize SAF incentive policies rather than mandates. "Latin America and the Caribbean face specific circumstances such as pollution trajectories, purchasing power, and the level of passenger traffic that accounts for only 5.8% globally [...]

Source: ALTA ALTA Aviation Law Americas brought together aviation sector experts in Buenos Aires to discuss the main challenges and opportunities from a legal perspective. The event was opened by ALTA’s CEO, José Ricardo Botelho, Hernán Gómez, Argentina’s Undersecretary of Air Transport, and Julia Cordero, ANAC Argentina’s Administrator. "Argentina, like the whole of Latin America and the Caribbean, has enormous growth potential, and aviation is one of the engines that can drive us towards more dynamic economies, with better-connected countries and societies with more favorable conditions. This premise is not just a vision, but a tangible reality. Air transport in Argentina directly generates around 8.3 billion dollars and supports approximately 60,000 jobs. When we consider its indirect, induced, and catalytic [...]

Source: ALTA During the ALTA Aviation Law Americas event recently held in Buenos Aires, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Colombian Aeronautical Law Bar Association (CADA) signed a Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening knowledge exchange in aeropolitical matters and promoting the development of innovative solutions for the aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. “This agreement aligns with our commitment to advancing a sustainable and viable roadmap for aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, we will foster knowledge exchange to benefit the entire industry, especially its users,” stated ALTA’s CEO. Among the main goals of the agreement are the promotion of academic events on aviation law, the exchange of information on sustainable [...]