Roberto Alvo, chief executive of LATAM Airlines Group, has taken up duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Directors after the conclusion of the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on 7 June 2026.
The appointment was announced by the International Air Transport Association during its annual gathering in Brazil, where the World Air Transport Summit brought together airline leaders and industry stakeholders. IATA said Alvo began a one-year term at the close of the AGM.
Alvo’s elevation places a LATAM executive at the centre of IATA’s board leadership during a period when the association is convening its global membership in Latin America. IATA represents more than 370 airlines, accounting for around 85% of global air traffic.