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About Airlines for America
Airlines for America (A4A), formerly known as the Air Transport Association (ATA), is North America’s oldest and largest airline trade association. It represents the nation’s leading airlines, and advocates on behalf of members to promote industry-wide safety and security.
A4A collaborates with airlines, government agencies and other groups to improve aviation for the travelling and shipping public. The body works to shape key policies and measures affecting the airline industry. It promotes Standards relating to safety models, customer service and environmental responsibility.
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A4A works to promote a safer, more secure and efficient North American airline industry in both commercial and consumer sectors. It acts as a unifying network to drive economic growth and boost members’ global competitiveness.
A4A is a vigorous advocate for the highest standards of safety and security in all its member airlines. The group works intensively with a range of government agencies and private organisations to improve every aspect of aviation for businesses and consumers travelling on North American aircraft.
It strives to achieve a balance between strict safety and security Standards on one hand, and the removal of unnecessary or inefficient regulations on the other. A4A seeks to ensure that members remain competitive in fast-growing global markets, as they continue to serve small, rural and non-hub communities across North America.
A4A is a not-for-profit organisation. Its board of directors is headed by a president/CEO and executive team. The body is headquartered in Washington DC, US.