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Air Transport Action Group

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Business and Industry Climate Change Sustainable Development Trade and Development Sustainable Development: Climate change Energy Sustainable development in a globalizing world Transport
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	The Air Transport Action Group's (ATAG) mission is to define common positions on issues and to make expert and constructive contributions to the industry and governmental consultation process. To this end, ATAG: - advocates for coordinated action on strategic issues (such as environment and infrastructure) that require cross-industry involvement – and contributes to public policy debates; - mobilises the industry towards joint statements and promotion of a joint vision; carries out appropriate studies to develop consistent data and information; - proactively communicates aviation's positive role and impact with respect to economic and social development; and - operates with flexibility and an open-mind, thus creating the conditions for a transparent dialogue. In so doing, ATAG plays an influential role in ensuring that aviation can continue to grow according to market demands and deliver the enormous economic and social benefits it brings to the world.
Year established:	1990
Year of registration:	1990
Organizational structure:	ATAG is an independent coalition of member organisations and companies throughout the commercial aviation industry. Its secretariat in Geneva is run by an Executive Secretary with two full-time staff. Members contribute staff and experts in various fields of sustainable development to assist ATAG's work.
Number and type of members:	As the only global cross-industry organisation representing the entire aviation value chain on sustainability issues, ATAG's members include airports, airlines, manufacturers, air traffic management organisations, airline pilot and air traffic controller unions, chambers of commerce, travel and tourism organisations, investment organisations, ground transportation and communications providers within four different categories of membership. There are four different categories of membership: funding members, associate members, active members and partnership organisations. ATAG's Board of Directors, or Funding membership, includes: Airports Council International, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, CFM, Embraer, Honeywell Aerospace, GE, International Air Transport Association, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	BASD2012
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues

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