The Latin American Air Transportation Association, ALTA, appointed Hernan Rincon, current Executive President and CEO of Avianca, as new President of the Executive Committee of that organization.
The appointment of Avianca»™s President as the leader of the guild that brings together the top executives of commercial aviation in the region was held within the framework of the «Leaders of the Aviation Industry» Forum, organized by ALTA between November 19 and 21 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where more than 500 representatives of the international aviation industry med to analyze and determine actions in response to the current challenges faced by the sector in Latin America and the world.
On November 22, Avianca»™s President and CEO, Hernan Rincon, will assume the leadership of the organization that gathers more than 30 airlines operating in Latin America and representing close to 90% of passenger air traffic in the region.
In his capacity as President of the Executive Committee of ALTA, the executive proposes promoting initiatives to foster the development of the Latin American aviation industry and face the challenges affecting the sector in matters of security, infrastructure, innovation and sustainability.
Upon assuming the presidency of the Executive Committee, Hernan Rincon said: «It is an honor to have been elected as leader of ALTA, but it is truly an acknowledgement to the more than 23 thousand people who make part of Avianca today, and who have worked to position Latin American aviation service at the level of the best in the world. Personally, this appointment represents an opportunity to continue working for an aviation industry that focuses more on passengers and their need».
