Air Transportation Trade Associations

African Airlines Association (AFRAA)

Pan-African trade association of airlines promoting safer, more efficient and sustainable air transport across the continent; members carry over 85% of Africa’s international traffic.

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

Airlines for America (A4A)

U.S. airline trade body for leading passenger and cargo carriers, advocating on safety, ATC modernization, taxes and sustainability. Current member logos shown include Alaska, American, Atlas Air, Delta, FedEx, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, United and UPS.

https://www.airlines.org Membership: 11

Airlines for Europe (A4E)

Largest EU airline association representing Europe’s leading airline groups (legacy, low-cost and cargo) on policy in Brussels; members represent 80%+ of European air traffic.

https://a4e.eu Membership: 17

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

Professional association for airport management personnel providing accreditation, training and federal advocacy for U.S. airports.

https://www.aaae.org Membership: 10,000

Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO)

Regional airline association for Arab League countries fostering cooperation on safety, security, environment, MRO and training.

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

Airport Services Association (ASA)

Global trade group for aviation ground and cargo handling and other airport services, representing the ground workforce and working on safety and standards.

https://www.asaworld.aero Membership: 70

Airports Council International – Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID)

Regional arm of Airports Council International representing airport operators across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East; covers 127 airport members operating 604 airports in 44 countries/territories.

https://www.aci-asiapac.aero Membership: 127

Airports Council International – Europe (ACI EUROPE)

Represents Europe’s airport operators on issues from capacity and slots to sustainability and safety; membership spans over 600 airports in 55 countries and 95%+ of European traffic.

https://www.aci-europe.org Membership: 600

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA)

Trade body for U.S. and Canadian airports; airport members enplane 95%+ of domestic and virtually all international traffic in North America; also includes hundreds of aviation businesses.

https://airportscouncil.org Membership: 200

Airports Council International – World (ACI World)

Global trade association of the world’s airports; federated structure (World + 5 regions). As of January 2025, ACI serves 830 members operating 2,181 airports in 170 countries.

https://aci.aero Membership: 830

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)

Trade association of major Asia-Pacific airlines providing a common voice on policy and operations; 17 member airlines, with recent additions in 2024–2025.

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

Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA)

Not‑for‑profit association of aircraft parts distributors and supply‑chain companies focused on standards, accreditation (ASA‑100) and best practices.

https://www.aviationsuppliers.org Membership: 1,075

Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO)

Global voice of air traffic management; brings together air navigation service providers and industry innovators to shape future ATM. Community covers 90%+ of world air traffic.

https://canso.org Membership: 180

European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

Trade association for Europe’s regional airlines; advocates on connectivity, competitiveness, sustainability and ATM, with more than 55 airline members plus 150+ associates.

https://eraa.org Membership: 55

International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)

Global air cargo industry association spanning the end‑to‑end supply chain; programs include Sustainability Insights and the BlueSky assessment; membership around 480 organizations.

https://tiaca.org Membership: 480

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Worldwide airline trade association representing carriers in 120+ countries; as of 2025 lists 361 airline members, accounting for over 80% of global air traffic.

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

International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT)

Premier global association for aircraft trading, financing, leasing and appraising professionals; provides networking, education and the ISTAT Appraisers Program.

https://www.istat.org Membership: 5,000

National Air Transportation Association (NATA)

U.S. association for aviation businesses (FBOs, charter, MRO, training and more); provides advocacy, safety programs and training to member companies.

https://nata.aero Membership: 3,700

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

U.S. business aviation trade group supporting safety, advocacy and events (e.g., NBAA‑BACE) for operators and suppliers.

https://nbaa.org Membership: 11,000

Regional Airline Association (RAA)

North American regional airline trade association advocating on pilot pathways, EAS, safety and small‑community connectivity for U.S. regional carriers.

https://www.raa.org Membership: 16