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NTA and ATA renew partnership

National Tour Association and Africa Travel Association

NTA and ATA renew partnership

WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of two major travel associations, National Tour Association (NTA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA), renewed their partnership in a signing ceremony here Friday.

Africa Travel Association and Cameroon partner to increase tourism to West and Central Africa

ATA’s 38th Annual World Congress to be held in Cameroon in 2013

Africa Travel Association and Cameroon partner to increase tourism to West and Central Africa

NEW YORK, New York - The Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced today that the Republic of Cameroon will host the 38th Annual ATA World Congress, ATA’s largest international tourism industry ...

Cameroon Travel Center CEO named to ATA Board

Africa Travel Association

Cameroon Travel Center CEO named to ATA Board

By eTN Staff Writer

(eTN) - Ms.

Countdown to 37th ATA Annual Congress in Victoria Falls

Tanzania’s first private-owned airline eyes Zimbabwe

Countdown to 37th ATA Annual Congress in Victoria Falls

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Correspondent, Tanzania

TANZANIA (eTN) - Taking advantage of the growing tourism and travel demands in Southern and Eastern African states, Tanzania’s fast-growing airline, Precision Air, is looking at Zimbabwe as a ...

Africa Travel Association sets registration plan for Annual Congress

Annual World Congress to meet in Zimbabwe next month

Africa Travel Association sets registration plan for Annual Congress

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania

(eTN) - Just a month to go, the Africa Travel Association (ATA) released a registration plan for this year’s Annual Congress to be held in Zimbabwe next month.

ICTP partners with leading global trade association promoting tourism to Africa

International Council of Tourism Partners and Africa Travel Association cooperation

ICTP partners with leading global trade association promoting tourism to Africa

The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) signed a cooperation agreement with ATA, the Africa Travel Association, the leading global trade association promoting tourism to Africa.

ATA President calls on all African countries to join Africa’s leading travel trade association

Africa Travel Association's sixth annual Presidential Forum on Tourism

ATA President calls on all African countries to join Africa’s leading travel trade association

NEW YORK, New York – African and global tourism leaders gathered at New York University last Tuesday, September 20, 2011, to discuss the need to raise the profile of travel and tourism on ...

3 percent increase in air travelers expected over holiday period

Holiday Air Travel

3 percent increase in air travelers expected over holiday period

WASHINGTON - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced today that it expects 43.6 million passengers to travel on ...

Airlines call for significant revisions to FAA proposal

FAA Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements Notice

Airlines call for significant revisions to FAA proposal

WASHINGTON - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade association for the leading U.S.

Gambia minister of tourism and culture named new ATA president

35th Annual Congress Of Africa Travel Association Concludes

Gambia minister of tourism and culture named new ATA president

By eTN Staff Writer

The Honorable Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie, minister of tourism and culture of the Gambia, was selected as president of the Africa Travel Association’s (ATA) at the conclusion of ATA’s 35th Annual ...

ATA expects a decline in air travelers over the holidays

Air Transport Association Projections

ATA expects a decline in air travelers over the holidays

By eTN Staff Writer

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, announced today that it expects 41 million passengers to travel over the upcoming ...

ATA comments on DOT stakeholder forum on financial health of commercial aviation industry

Air Transport Association

ATA comments on DOT stakeholder forum on financial health of commercial aviation industry

By eTN Staff Writer

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) commented today on the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Secretary LaHood's initiative in bringing aviation stakeholders together to discuss ...

ATA: Airlines will be operating planes filled to capacity during holiday

Holiday Travel

ATA: Airlines will be operating planes filled to capacity during holiday

Travelers should pack light because air carriers in the United States will be operating planes filled to capacity during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Air Transport Association of America said ...

ATA hosts fourth annual Presidential Forum on Tourism in New York

Seven African Leaders Share Updates On Tourism

ATA hosts fourth annual Presidential Forum on Tourism in New York

By eTN Staff Writer

The Africa Travel Association (ATA) held its fourth annual Presidential Forum on Tourism at New York University’s Africa House on September 26.

President of Cameroon to address ATA Presidential Forum on Tourism

Africa Travel Association

President of Cameroon to address ATA Presidential Forum on Tourism

By eTN Staff Writer

On Friday, September 25, the President of Cameroon, alongside Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Tourism from Namibia, Malawi, Zambia, and Zanzibar, as well as a high-level World Bank ...

US airline industry progresses despite difficult times

ATA Economic Report

US airline industry progresses despite difficult times

By eTN Staff Writer

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) released today its 2009 Economic Report, documenting operational statistics and financial results for calendar year 2008 and the evolutionary changes ...

FAA crew training proposal will not work, says ATA

Air Transport Association

FAA crew training proposal will not work, says ATA

By eTN Staff Writer

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday filed comments expressing serious and broad concerns about a Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) proposed regulation that would rewrite ...

ATA executive director issues statement on President Obama's trip to Ghana

Africa Travel Association

ATA executive director issues statement on President Obama's trip to Ghana

By eTN Staff Writer

Africa Travel Association (ATA) executive director Edward Bergman today issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s arrival in Ghana, his second visit to Africa as president ...

ATA applauds Obama administration white paper on oil trading

Air Transport Association

ATA applauds Obama administration white paper on oil trading

By eTN Staff Writer

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) today applauded the Obama administration on the issuance of its white paper addressing excessive unchecked speculation that artificially drives the ...

ATA responds to WHO announcement, reassures travelers

Air Transport Association Of America

ATA responds to WHO announcement, reassures travelers

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for U.S.

ATA forecasts 14 million fewer passengers this summer

Air Transport Association

ATA forecasts 14 million fewer passengers this summer

By eTN Staff Writer

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) today released its summer air travel forecast indicating that 7 percent fewer passengers (about 150,000 per day) will travel June 1 through August ...

Citizens Development Corporation joins ATA as US-Africa seminar sponsor

Networking Reception In Washington DC

Citizens Development Corporation joins ATA as US-Africa seminar sponsor

By eTN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, DC - Citizens Development Corporation (CDC) is proud to join with the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in co-hosting a special networking reception on Thursday, ...

43 million passengers expected to travel on US airlines over winter holiday period

A 9 Percent Decrease

43 million passengers expected to travel on US airlines over winter holiday period

By eTN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) is forecasting a 9 percent year-over-year decrease in the number of passengers who will travel globally on US airlines during the ...

United Airlines chief executive Glenn Tilton to chair ATA board

Air Transport Association

United Airlines chief executive Glenn Tilton to chair ATA board

By eTN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization representing the leading US airlines, announced today that United Airlines chairman, president, and ...

Air Transport Association opposes UK air passenger duty tax grab

Cites Environmental And Legal Concerns

Air Transport Association opposes UK air passenger duty tax grab

By eTN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today expressed its stiff opposition to the United Kingdom ...

ATA chief executive says European Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme "contrary to international law and bad policy"

Airlines Offer Solutions, Call For Collective Action To Address Climate Change

ATA chief executive says European Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme "contrary to international law and bad policy"

By eTN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today expressed harsh opposition to the European Parliament's October ...

Air Transport Association responds to DOT claim of competition as rationalization of New York airport slot auctions

"Auctions Do Not Result In Lower Fares"

Air Transport Association responds to DOT claim of competition as rationalization of New York airport slot auctions

By eTN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade association for the leading US airlines, today issued the following statement in response to the Department of ...

ATA says DOT slot auction decision leaves airlines no choice but to pursue court challenge

Calls idea Ill-Conceived

ATA says DOT slot auction decision leaves airlines no choice but to pursue court challenge

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today responded to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) decision ...

Air Transport Association applauds GAO legal opinion that auctions are unlawful

Government Accountability Office Affirms DOT Lacks Legal Authority

Air Transport Association applauds GAO legal opinion that auctions are unlawful

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, applauded the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that ...

Air Transport Association applauds House of Representatives on decision to withhold biometric collection funding

Airlines Call On US Senate To Take Similar Action

Air Transport Association applauds House of Representatives on decision to withhold biometric collection funding

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC (September 25, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, applauded the House Homeland Security ...

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