The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents and serves airlines with advocacy and global standards for safety, security, efficiency and sustainability.

Nov 9, 2025 · The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 360 members. We support aviation activity and help formulate aviation …

Membership of IATA amounts to some 360 airlines in over 120 countries. On this page, you will find a selection of critical IATA programs, policies, and services to support airlines.

IATA was founded in Havana, Cuba, on 19 April 1945. It is the prime vehicle for inter-airline cooperation in promoting safe, reliable, secure and economical air services - for the benefit of the world's …

IATA's mission, vision and values form the foundation of our functioning to best serve our airline members

When you select IATA, you benefit from our global view and the strategic role we play in the aviation industry. We’ve been the trusted trade association for the world’s airlines for nearly 80 years, but did …

IATA standards, manuals and guidelines cover a variety of aviation topics and include commercial and free publications in digital and print formats

Apply and search for IATA codes like airline designators, accounting or prefix, baggage and location identifiers.

Learn more about what we do for the aviation industry and the advantages of using a travel agent who is accredited by IATA.

This airline and airport code search engine provides an official source for codes assigned by IATA. Find out the 2-letter code of an airline or identify to which airline a 2-letter code corresponds.