Air Carriers Trade Associations

African Airlines Association (AFRAA)

Founded in 1968, AFRAA is the pan-African airline trade association that promotes cooperation, advocacy, safety and operational excellence among African carriers; it counts 50 airline members representing over 85% of Africa’s international traffic.

https://www.afraa.org Membership: 50

Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA)

AASA speaks for airlines across the Southern African Development Community on policy, charges, safety and operational issues; it currently lists 17 airline members.

https://www.aasa.za.net Membership: 17

Airlines for America (A4A)

The primary U.S. airline trade body and lobbying group representing major passenger and cargo carriers; A4A’s board reflects nine member airlines (Alaska, American, Atlas, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, UPS).

https://www.airlines.org Membership: 9

Airlines for Europe (A4E)

Europe’s largest airline association advocating on EU policy; A4E counts 17 airline group members representing over 80% of European air traffic.

https://a4e.eu Membership: 17

Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE)

Brussels-based association providing EU representation for its airline members; AIRE launched with 19 airlines and continues to advocate on passenger rights, competitiveness and infrastructure.

https://aire.aero Membership: 19

Airlines UK

Trade body for UK‑registered airlines, working on policy, taxation and regulation; Airlines UK states it has 13 members across all sectors of the UK airline industry.

https://airlinesuk.org Membership: 13

Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO)

Regional association for Arab carriers established in 1965 and headquartered in Beirut; AACO lists 36 member airlines from 19 Arab League countries.

https://www.aaco.org Membership: 36

Associação Brasileira das Empresas Aéreas (ABEAR)

Brazil’s national airlines association advancing policy and industry initiatives; ABEAR’s site lists 11 associated members (airlines and partners).

https://www.abear.com.br Membership: 11

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)

Trade association of major scheduled airlines across Asia‑Pacific that coordinates advocacy, safety, and technical work; AAPA lists 17 member airlines.

https://www.aapairlines.org Membership: 17

Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK)

Industry association representing scheduled airlines operating to and within the UK; BAR UK notes it has over 70 airline members.

https://www.bar-uk.org Membership: 70

Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA)

Industry body for international airlines serving Australia, advocating on airport infrastructure, air navigation and fuel; BARA lists 36 member airlines.

https://bara.org.au Membership: 36

Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand (BARNZ)

Voice of international airlines in New Zealand engaging on policy, pricing and operations; BARNZ cites 26 airline members (plus five non‑airline members).

https://www.barnz.org.nz Membership: 26

European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

ERA represents Europe’s regional airlines on connectivity, competitiveness, environment and safety; the association says it represents more than 50 airlines and 150+ associates.

https://www.eraa.org Membership: 50

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

The global trade association for airlines; IATA lists 361 current airline members (and notes its members account for over 80% of world air traffic).

https://www.iata.org Membership: 361

Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA)

ALTA coordinates industry advocacy and technical initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean; it reports 46 member airlines representing most regional traffic.

https://alta.aero Membership: 46

National Air Carrier Association (NACA)

U.S. association for scheduled service, charter and niche carriers, with a focus on safety and government affairs; NACA lists 13 member airlines (largely cargo and charter).

https://naca.aero Membership: 13

National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC)

Council representing Canada’s largest passenger airlines in federal policy and regulatory matters; current members are Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation and WestJet.

https://airlinecouncil.ca Membership: 4

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA)

U.S. association dedicated to Part 135 and regional Part 121 cargo operators; RACCA says it has more than 50 FAA‑certificated air carrier members.

https://www.raccaonline.org Membership: 50

Regional Airline Association (RAA)

North American regional airline trade group providing a unified advocacy voice on safety, workforce and air service; RAA represents 17 regional airlines (plus associate members).

https://www.raa.org Membership: 17

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)

Global, cross‑supply‑chain association for air cargo (including airlines); TIACA reported 480 company members as of 2024, with continued growth into 2025.

https://tiaca.org Membership: 480