INTRODUCTION OF IATA

IATA INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

The International Air Transport Association Is An International Industry Trade Group Of Airlines Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the international civil aviation organization is also headquartered. IATAs mission is to represent, lead & serve the airline industry. The direct general & chief executive officer is Giovanni Bisignani. Currently IATA is present in over 150 countries covered through 101 offices around the globe.

HISTORY

IATA was formed in April 1945 in Havana Cuba. It is the successor to the international air traffic association, founded in The Hague in 1919. the year of the worlds first international scheduled. At its founding, IATA had 57 members from 31 nations, mostly in Europe & North America. Today, it has over 240 members from more than 140 nations in every part of the world.

HEADQUARTER & MEMBERSHIP OF IATA

The headquarter of IATA is located in Montreal (Canada). There are two types members o the IATA=> 1. Active & 2.Associate. Active members operate their flights at international levels. Associates members are the domestic airlines, which operate within their own countries.

IATA APPROVAL MEMBERSHIP

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A copy of Air operator certificate, valid for 6 months with original Stamp, Date & Signature by Issuing Authority. Certificate of registration with appropriate authority. Valid insurance certificate with aircraft type. Traffic statistics for processing 2 years.

ACTIVITIES OF IATA
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For fare collections IATA has divided the world in three regions:South, Central & North America. Europe, Middle East & Africa. Asia, Australia, New Zealand & the islands of the Pacific Ocean. IATA has been providing world class airline & professional flight crew training for many years. IATA is a member of the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). IATA publishes the IATA rates of Exchange (IROE) four times per year.

AIMS OF THE IATA

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To promote safe, regular & economic air transport for the benefit of the people of the world to foster air commerce & study the problem connected therewith. To provide means for collaboration among air transport enterprises engaged directly or indirectly in international air transport service. To co-operate with the international civil aviation organization & the international organization.

FUNCTIONS OF THE IATA

The IATA acts as a protector of interests of the member airlines. It publishes fares of various sectors in trade journals. It approves the travel agents. It gives the approved travel agents vital data related to air transport operations. It trains the employees of airlines in the vital area of air transport such as air ticketing, cargo handling etc. It also publishes statistical data related to air transport. Such data are used by airlines,, travel agents & tour operator to forecast the demand for tourism products/services in the future. The IATA binds its members with one spirit & takes care of their interests at all the international forums. Now a days, its operations & activities are fully computerized reservation system (CRS).

PERFORMANCE OF THE IATA

The IATA has lived up to its reputation. Those travel agencies, which are recognized by the IATA, enjoy patronage (help) of large numbers of clients. Those agencies, which are not approved by the IATA, are deemed unreliable. This organization has also protected the interests in various areas. The IATA trains students in airline ticketing, cargo management & other vital operations of air carriers.

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