THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines that supports many areas of aviation activity and helps formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues. It represents more than 250 airlines and 84% of total air traffic. IATA has separate divisions for Member and External Relations (MER), Financial and Distribution Services (FDS), Airports, Passenger, Cargo, and Security (APCS), Safety and Flight Operations (SFO), Marketing and Commercial Services (MACS), and Corporate Services. The International Air Transport Association was founded in 1945 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland with presence in China and North Asia, Asia Pacific, Africa and Middle East, Europe, and America.