On a clear day, Santiago basks in one of the most spectacular settings of any city in the world. A mighty circle of mountains — the snowcapped Andean peaks to the east, and a smaller coastal range to the west frame the Chilean capital. This will be the backdrop for the 65th annual International Air Safety Seminar (IASS) scheduled for Oct. 23–25, 2012. Coming to this region was a natural choice due to the partnerships the Foundation has formed over the past few years. I thought I would use my operations update this month to provide some insight on our partners.
The IASS will be presented by the Foundation and the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). It will be hosted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) of Chile. ALTA is a private, non-profit organization, whose member airlines represent more than 90 percent of the region’s commercial air traffic. ALTA coordinates the collaborative efforts of its members to facilitate the development of sa…
