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IATA offers the air transport industry
a comprehensive suite of products
on a multitude of topics. Ranging
from regulations and standards to
guidance material, these publications
are designed to promote safety and
optimize efficient operations.
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Table of Contents
Cargo
Cargo Agency Conference Resolution Manual (CACRM) 2 City Code Directory (CCD) 10
Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention Handbook (CCHB) 2 Flex Fares Resolutions Manual 10
Cargo Tariff Coordinating Conferences Resolutions Manual 2 Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreements (MITA)
and Bilateral Interline E-Ticketing Agreements (BIETA) 11
Cargo-XML Toolkit 2
Online Library 11
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) 3
Passenger Fare Construction Toolkit 11
Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines (ISSG) 3
Passenger Services Conference Resolutions
IATA Cargo Handling Manual 3
Manual (PSCRM) 11
Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines (LBSG) 3
Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conference
Live Animals Regulations (LAR) 3 Composite and Worldwide Resolution
Manual - The Composite Manual 11
Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR) 3
Reservations Services Manual (RSM) 12
Temperature Control Regulations (TCR) 4
Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) 12
The Air Cargo Tariff and Rules (TACT) 4
Ticketed Point Mileage Manual (TPM) 12
ULD Regulations (ULDR) 4
Ticketing Handbook 12
Timatic Mainframe 12
Safety, Security and Operations
TimaticWeb2.com and TimaticWeb 2 Cobranded 13
Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM) 6
Timatic AutoCheck 13
Airport Handling Manual (AHM) 6
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CARGO
Cargo Agency Conference Resolution Cargo Services Conference Resolution
Manual (CACRM) Manual (CSCRM)
The relationship between member airlines and their registered The CSCRM covers broad cargo services issues and forms
cargo agents is administered under a set of IATA resolutions. the basis for many other standards, including cargo handling,
These government-approved rules establish the rights and documentation, procedures, rules and regulations, ULD control,
obligations of the parties, as well as the procedures and ULD technical specifications, dangerous goods regulations, live
requirements for agents who wish to obtain and maintain animals and perishables regulations, and automation standards.
industry accreditation, thus becoming part of the airlines,
Audience: Airlines, Freight Forwarders
global cargo distribution network.
Language: English
Audience: Airlines, General Sales and Service Agencies, How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
Agents, Freight Forwarders More information: www.iata.org/cscrm
Language: English
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
More information: www.iata.org/cacrm Cargo Tariff Coordinating Conferences
Resolutions Manual
The Cargo Tariff Coordinating Conferences Resolutions Manual
Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention provides a central reference to the texts of all current resolutions
Handbook (CCHB) adopted by the Cargo Tariff Coordinating Conferences. The
The CCHB provides information on the crucial legal aspects Manual also contains the texts of government reservations that
of the carriage of cargo by air, with recent examples of cases have been placed on resolutions.
decided by the courts.
Audience: Airlines, Freight Forwarders
The CCHB incorporates input from airlines, legal experts, and Language: English
freight forwarders, together with all relevant and applicable How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
conventions. Complete with practical information, this guide More information: www.iata.org/ctccrm
is the complete resource for all industry stakeholders who
are concerned with effective cargo claims handling and loss
prevention, and should assist cargo claims handlers on a daily Cargo-XML Toolkit
basis. The CCHB includes a chapter on Principles of Loss
This toolkit offers next-generation standards for electronic
Prevention.
messaging in the air cargo industry. It uses XML standards
Audience: Airlines, Ground Handlers, Freight Forwarders that bring uniformity, clarity, accuracy and economy to the
Language: English electronic exchange of information in the air cargo industry.
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service It is the go-to source for technical experts developing open
More information: www.iata.org/cargo-claims and flexible XML applications.
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Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines
The IATA DGR is the industry-trusted source to help you (LBSG)
prepare and document dangerous goods shipments for air Lithium batteries are dangerous goods, and can pose a safety
transport. Used by the world’s airlines for over 60 years, the risk if not prepared in compliance with transport regulations.
DGR is the most complete, up-to-date, and user-friendly The IATA LBSG has everything you need to safely and
reference in the industry. efficiently prepare lithium battery shipments in compliance with
Audience: Airlines, Ground Handlers, Freight Forwarders, international air transport regulations.
Airports, Training Providers and Organizations, Regulators, Audience: Shippers, Manufacturers, Airlines and Ground
Service Providers, Shippers and Manufacturers Handlers
Language: English, Spanish, German, French, Russian,
Language: English, Chinese
Chinese, Japanese
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
More information: www.iata.org/lbsg
More information: www.iata.org/dgr
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Temperature Control Regulations (TCR)
The global standard for the safe transportation of healthcare
products by air, the IATA TCR is an all-inclusive guide designed
to facilitate the proper transport of temperature-sensitive
pharmaceutical products. The TCR has the most current
practices for packaging, labelling, handling and shipping
perishable healthcare products.
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SAFETY, SECURITY
AND OPERATIONS
Airport Development Reference Baggage Reference Manual (BRM)
Manual (ADRM) The BRM merges two products formerly known as the Baggage
Long considered the gold standard for airports planning Services Manual and the Baggage Book. Designed to provide
world-class infrastructure, the 10th Edition ADRM has been insight into the key features of baggage operations, it presents
entirely revamped. It is published jointly with Airports Council potential issues that might occur along a generic baggage
International (ACI) and in close collaboration with world- chain and ways to overcome them. Topics include: how to set
renowned industry specialists who continue to review and corporate baggage policy, baggage tracing and claims, reducing
comment on the ADRM to ensure it remains relevant mishandled baggage, understanding baggage tag design and
and current. baggage messages.
Audience: Airport Planners, Airlines, Airports, Government Audience: Airlines, Airports, Ground Service Providers,
Authorities, Architects and Engineering Consultants involved in Baggage Supply Chain
airport development and planning, capacity planning, terminal Language: English
planning, apron, etc. How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
Language: English More information: www.iata.org/brm
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
More information: www.iata.org/adrm
Emergency Response Best
Practices Handbook
Airport Handling Manual (AHM) Designed to provide the tools necessary to create an Emergency
Your definitive source for the latest industry-approved policies, Response Planning department from the ground up, the
standards and safety guidelines covering all facets of safe Emergency Response Best Practices Handbook will equip your
and efficient airport operations. The AHM is policy-driven and organization with the insight and critical information necessary to
focuses on “what to do”. develop a robust emergency response plan, aligned with industry
best practices.
Audience: Airline Ground Operators, Ground Service Providers,
Airport Ground Operators, Regulatory and Government Audience: Airlines, Ground Handlers, Airports,
Agencies, Training Organizations, System Providers, Ground Aviation Service Providers
Support Equipment Companies Language: English
Language: English How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service More information: www.iata.org/erp-handbook
More information: www.iata.org/ahm
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IATA Guide to Facilitation IOSA Standards Manual (ISM)
The IATA Guide to Facilitation is a comprehensive guide for your The ISM provides the IOSA standards and recommended
facilitation activities. It is the must-have reference to help you practices (ISARPs), associated guidance material, and other
with your Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name supporting information necessary for an operator to successfully
Record compliance data. undergo an IOSA audit. The ISM may also be used as a guide for
any operator wanting to structure its operational management
Audience: Headquarters level Airline Facilitation Managers
and control systems in conformity with the latest industry
responsible for responding to policy issues, airport supervisory
operational practices. The ISM is the only source of assessment
level staff who need to respond to facilitation-related issues at
criteria used by auditors when conducting an audit against the
the local level, and other participants in the international civil air
ISARPs.
transport chain
Language: English Audience: Airlines that operate at least one two-pilot,
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service multi-engine aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff
More information: www.iata.org/facilitation-guide mass in excess of 5,700 kg (12,566 lb)
Language: English
How to purchase: Free of charge
NEW! IATA Load Control–XML Message More information: www.iata.org/iosa
Toolkit (LCXML)
Available as of Q1 2017, this toolkit offers next-generation
ISAGO Standards Manual (GOSM)
standards for electronic messaging in the load control industry.
It uses XML standards that bring uniformity, clarity, accuracy The GOSM provides the ISAGO standards and recommended
and economy to the electronic exchange of information in the practices (GOSARPs), associated guidance material, and other
load control industry. It should be the go-to source for technical supporting information necessary for a provider to successfully
experts developing open and flexible XML applications. undergo an ISAGO audit. The GOSM may also be used as
a guide for any provider wanting to structure its operational
Audience: Airlines, Ground Service Providers, Airport Ground management and control systems in conformity with the latest
Operators, System Providers, Message Brokers industry operational practices. The GOSM is the only source of
Language: English assessment criteria used by auditors when conducting an audit
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service against the GOSARPs.
More information: www.iata.org/lcxml
Audience: Ground Service Providers, ISAGO audit pool auditors
and Audit Organizations that perform ISAGO audits
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Quick Reference Guide on
Marshalling Signals
Covers 24 images of aircraft marshalling signals in a single unit
that is 9.6 cm x 15.2 cm (3.75 in x 6.0 in).
Security Manual
A practical tool that will enhance the ability of the reader to
understand all aspects of aviation security. It contains extensive
guidance material on all aspects of aviation security, including
Security Management Systems, the regulatory environment,
building a security program, threats to aviation, screening
operations, risk management, and more.
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PASSENGER
A4A/IATA Reservations Interline Message Flex Fares Resolutions Manual
Procedures (AIRIMP) This electronic manual offers easy, one-stop access to
Provides communications standards for the handling of all Passenger Tariff Conference agreements. Containing
passenger reservations interline messages. These standards are resolutions effective in all IATA Traffic Conference areas,
used in millions of transactions between travel agency and airline the Manual is regularly amended with changes from e-Tariff
systems and by airline-to-airline systems. meetings or Mail Votes. This product provides an understanding
of the new IATA Flex Fare structure, and is used for Fare
Audience: Airlines, Airports, Global Distribution Systems, Construction and Pricing/Ticketing.
Computer Reservation Systems, System Providers, Government
Agencies and Travel Agents Audience: Airlines, Global Distribution Systems, Fares Search
Engines and Service/Solution Providers
Language: English
Language: English
How to purchase: IATA Online Store - AIRIMP
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
More information: www.iata.org/airimp
More information: www.iata.org/e-resolutions
Audience: Airlines, Global Distribution Systems, Fares Search Audience: Airlines, Global Distribution Systems, Fares Search
Engines and Service/Solution Providers, Travel Agencies Engines and Service/Solution Providers, System Integration
Language: English Allowed
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service Language: English
More information: www.iata.org/city-codes How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
More information: www.iata.org/mpm
* These products under the Passenger section can be purchased individually or as a package at a reduced price. Contact Customer Service for details.
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Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreements Passenger Services Conference
(MITA) and Bilateral Interline E-Ticketing Resolutions Manual (PSCRM)
Agreements (BIETA) Official industry source universally agreed upon by airlines for
MITA provides the passenger and cargo Interline Agreements the international interline environment. The PSCRM contains
that spell out which airlines have agreements and the basic rules procedures for reservations, passenger and baggage check-
airlines follow when processing revenue and issuing documents in and ticket issuance, specifications for baggage tag and
for carriage on each other’s services. BIETA provides all the ticketing, and various multilateral interline agreements and other
passenger and cargo bilateral E-ticketing interline agreements. passenger traffic-related regulations.
Audience: Airlines, Airports, Original Equipment Manufacturers, Audience: Airlines, Airports, Original Equipment Manufacturers,
Global Distribution Systems, Computer Reservation Systems, Global Distribution Systems, Computer Reservation Systems,
System Providers, Government Agencies, Libraries, Travel System Providers, Government Agencies, Libraries, Travel
Agents and Educational Institutions Agents and Educational Institutions
Language: English Language: English
How to purchase: IATA Online Store - MITA and BIETA How to purchase: IATA Online Store - PSCRM
More information: www.iata.org/mita More information: www.iata.org/paxresolutions
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Reservations Services Manual (RSM) Ticketed Point Mileage Manual (TPM)*
A reference and training manual illustrated with real-life, easy- The official source for flown mileages between more than
to-follow examples to better understand reservations rules 50,000 city pairs and the corresponding codes.
and procedures. The RSM contains all internationally agreed
Audience: Airlines, Global Distribution Systems, Fares Search
upon reservations, rules and interline reservations message
Engines and Service/Solution Providers
procedures, and addresses every possible reservations scenario.
Language: English
Audience: Reservations Agents and Trainees, Airlines, Travel How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
Agents, Computer Reservation Systems, System Providers, More information: www.iata.org/ticket-mileage
Global Distribution Systems, Airports and Government Agencies
Language: English
How to purchase: IATA Online Store - RSM Ticketing Handbook
More information: www.iata.org/rsm The Ticketing Handbook is the official guide to worldwide airline
passenger ticketing. It details what entries to make on electronic
tickets and miscellaneous documents. This Handbook clarifies
Standard Schedules Information even the most complicated fare calculation rules by explaining
Manual (SSIM) each ticketing principle in easy-to-understand language, with
Set of industry standards and procedures for external slots/ helpful, relevant examples.
schedules data exchange as well as minimum connecting Audience: Airlines and Travel Agents
times. The SSIM is designed to guide originators and recipients Language: English
of airline flight schedule information on standardized data How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
processing and messaging procedures throughout the industry.
More information: www.iata.org/thb
Audience: Airlines, Airports, Airport Coordinators and
Facilitators, Global Distribution Systems, Computer Reservation
Systems, Data Aggregators and System Providers, Air Traffic Timatic Mainframe
Control and Government Authorities, Travel Agents, Original IATA Timatic is the industry standard used by airlines and travel
Equipment Manufacturers and Educational Institutions agents to verify passengers, travel document requirements.
Language: English Timatic delivers personalized results based on the passenger’s
How to purchase: IATA Online Store - SSIM destination, transit points, nationality, residence country, etc.
More information: www.iata.org/ssim Timatic Mainframe is available via most airlines Departure
Control Systems and Global Distribution Systems.
* These products under the Passenger section can be purchased individually or as a package at a reduced price. Contact Customer Service for details.
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TimaticWeb2.com and
TimaticWeb 2 Cobranded
TimaticWeb 2 is a web-based solution used by airlines and travel
agents to verify passengers, travel document requirements for
their destination and any transit points. Using the cobranded
version, airlines and travel agents can easily create their own
TimaticWeb 2 page with their own corporate branding and
include it on their internal or external website.
Audience: Airlines, Travel Agents and other travel-related
organizations
Language: English
How to purchase: www.timaticweb2.com/register
More information: www.timaticweb2.com
Timatic AutoCheck
Timatic AutoCheck is an XML solution that enables airlines
and other travel organizations to automate the passenger travel
document validation activity so that 100% of international
passengers can have their travel document checked
automatically. It can be integrated into check-in systems as
well as reservations systems to push passport, visa and health
regulations to passengers during the booking process.
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FINANCE, CHARGES
AND STATISTICS
20-Year Passenger Forecast NEW! Aviation Charges Intelligence
IATA has teamed up with Tourism Economics — an Oxford Center (ACIC)
Economics Company — to help you explore scenarios and Replacing the Airport, ATC and Fuel Charges Monitor, ACIC
reduce uncertainties regarding the future of the global has been completely rebuilt. Now includes four major enhancing
passenger market. The Air Passenger Forecast service provides tools: Calculation, Simulation, Benchmarking and Data Feed.
annual projections of air passenger flows for almost 4,000 The totally revamped database, updated daily, covers over 50
country-pairs over the coming 20 years, allowing you to start aeronautical charge types from more than 670 airports, ATC
planning for tomorrow, today. The forecasts are updated twice charges for 200+ countries and jet fuel charges for 400+
each year (April and October). airports. Charges include: landing, lighting, aircraft parking,
The service consists of a suite of products to meet your needs: passenger service, security, terminal navigation, emissions, noise,
the online Data Tool gives you access to our full forecast overflight charges and taxation.
databank, complete with the drivers that underpin our modelling; Audience: Route/Network Planners, IT Providers,
the Global Report details our forecasting framework and Airlines, Airports, Supply Chain, Government Authorities,
summarizes the key forecast variables over the long run; the Consulting Firms
Country Reports provide concise, in-depth summaries of the
Language: English
outlooks for the world’s largest air travel markets.
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
Audience: Airlines, Airports, Consulting Firms, Travel and More information: www.iata.org/acic
Tourism Agencies and Service Providers
Language: English
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service Essential Documents on International Air
More information: www.iata.org/pax-forecast Carrier Liability
The Essential Documents on International Air Carrier Liability
is the ‘must-have’ desktop reference companion for airline
Airline Industry Freight Forecast counsels, air transport law specialists, private practitioners,
The Airline Industry Freight Forecast is the most comprehensive regulators and academics worldwide.
tool to analyze future freight traffic trends. The report provides Audience: Air Transport Law Specialists, Regulatory Bodies,
detailed five-year traffic forecasts for over 3,000 individual Government Agencies
country-pairs, plus aggregate results at regional and global Language: English
levels.
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
The forecast is derived from the results of a survey of More information: www.iata.org/liability
the industry’s major airlines.
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IATA Consolidated Exchange Integrated Risk Management
Rates (ICER) Guidance Material
ICER provides daily updates of the IATA exchange rates for This handbook offers a practical guide to Enterprise Risk
converting fares, taxes and fees to an alternate currency of Management (ERM). A unique tool for any aviation and non-
payment. This is the official source for international payment aviation entity that is integrating its management systems, this
currency conversions used by the industry for pricing and publication is a “how to” manual on exposing and managing risk.
ticketing, directly offering combinations of currency exchanges
Audience: Risk or Insurance Managers, Safety or Quality
at the bank reselling rate (BSR).
Managers, Airlines and Ground Service Providers, Regulators
Audience: Airlines, Global Distribution Systems, Fares Search and Civil Aviation Authorities
Engines and Service/Solution Providers Language: English
Language: English How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service More information: www.iata.org/risk-management
More information: www.iata.org/icer
* These products under the Finance and Statistics section can be purchased individually or as a package at a reduced price.
Contact Customer Service for details.
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Monthly Statistics World Air Transport Statistics (WATS)
IATA Monthly Statistics is the most accurate source for a WATS is the industry’s most comprehensive and up-to-date
regular, complete and timely update on industry traffic data and reference digest. It draws from over half a century of experience
trends. This report – the only one of its kind – provides monthly to assemble the key numbers of more than 200 airlines,
traffic figures for passenger and cargo markets, as well as an including low-cost carriers.
executive summary from IATA’s Chief Economist on the latest
WATS offers extensive coverage of a wide range of critical
developments worldwide.
industry topics such as passenger and cargo traffic, airline
Audience: Airlines, Airports, Consulting Firms, Financial profitability, airline capacity and load factors, safety, environment,
Institutions, Publishing Companies, Educational Institutions fleet and operational statistics.
and Civil Aviation Authorities
Audience: Airlines, Airports, Consulting Firms, Financial
Language: English
Institutions, Aviation Suppliers and Service Providers, Publishing
How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service Companies, Educational Institutions and Civil Aviation Authorities
(free for airlines*) Language: English
More information: www.iata.org/monthly-traffic-statistics How to purchase: IATA Online Store or Customer Service
More information: www.iata.org/wats
Audience: Airlines
Language: English
How to purchase: Customer Service
More information: www.iata.org/ratd
* These products under the Finance and Statistics section can be purchased individually or as a package at a reduced price.
Contact Customer Service for details.
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