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  International Air Transport Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 world's first international scheduled services.
IATA is pivotal in the worldwide accreditation of travel agents (with exception of the U.S., where this is done by the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) although for practical purposes this, and giving permission to sell airline tickets from the participating carriers, is achieved through national member organisations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Air_Transport_Association   (393 words)

  
 About Us
Air transport is one of the most dynamic industries in the world.
IATA seeks to improve understanding of the industry among decision makers and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies.
IATA ensures that people and goods can move around the global airline network as easily as if they were on a single airline in a single country.
www.iata.org /about/index   (387 words)

  
 I.A.T.A. International Air Transport Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In fulfilling that mission, IATA services four groups interested in the smooth operation of the world air transport system: airlines, the general public, governments, third parties such as travel and cargo agents or equipment and systems suppliers.
In fostering safe and efficient air transport, IATA serves the stated policy of most of the world's governments.
IATA saves much effort and expense that would otherwise have to be expended in bilateral negotiations - for example, on tariffs.
www.infoair.it /info/iata.htm   (389 words)

  
 Transport/Air
Jeanniot noted the frail profitability of the air transport industry, caused by competitive pressure on yields, cost increases caused by higher fuel prices over the past two years and the slow impact electronic commerce has had on airlines’ marketing costs.
The air freight carriers said that, along with several other companies, they are petitioning the Justice Department to open a formal inquiry into the antitrust aspects of the transaction.
Referring to national security, the air freight carriers alleged that the agreement threatens the existence of a number of the regional airlines that participate in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, the partnership program between the air freight industry and the government that provides commercial aircraft to the military during an emergency.
www.americanshipper.com /paid/MAY01/transport_air.asp   (1028 words)

  
 Transportation titles, The Stationery Office, Balogh International Inc., Baggages services manual, International Air ...
These aim to ensure a high level of safety in the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways; contribute effectively to the protection of the environment by preventing any pollution resulting from accidents or incidents during such carriage; and facilitate transport operations and promote international trade of chemicals.
Major transport projects have been commenced or are being planned in all four cities and there is growing debate surrounding the social and environmental impact of these developments.
It provides information on the transport economy in term of quantities of freight and passengers moved and the vehicles and infrastructure used, and also sets this within the broader context of the economy, energy consumption and pollution, the environment and public health as a factor in our quality of life.
www.balogh.com /british/transport.html   (1673 words)

  
 Hazardous Materials International Transportation at LAWDOG®
The Secretary of Transportation may also consult with interested authorities to ensure that, to the extent practicable, regulations the Secretary prescribes are consistent with standards related to transporting hazardous material that international authorities adopt.
International Air Transport Association is the trade association of the international airline industry of the world.
A team of IATA members with airline and technical expertise produced the IATA "Restricted Article Regulations" and the first set of Regulations governing the international transport of dangerous goods were issued in 1956.
www.lawdog.com /transport/hz5.htm   (490 words)

  
 IATA (International Air Transport Association) South Africa - GoPassport.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Continual efforts by IATA ensure that people, freight and mail can move around the vast global airline network as easily as if they were on a single airline in a single country.
IATA is also a collective link between third parties and the airlines.
IATA is a useful means for governments to work with airlines and draw on their experience and expertise.
capetown.gopassport.com /go/content/international-air-transport-association-south-africa   (517 words)

  
 WTO | INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)
IATA is the trade association of the world's international airline industry.
IATA has the mission to "represent and serve the airline industry".
Continual efforts through IATA ensure that people, freight and mail can move around the vast global airline network as easily as if they were on a single airline in a single country - and that Members' aircraft can operate safely, securely, efficiently and economically - under clearly defined and understood rules.
www.world-tourism.org /protect_children/protect_children_fr/partners/iata-a.htm   (224 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
IATA has worked hard to foster international cooperation between airlines and between their governments.
IATA also serves as a leader in global safety, working closely with the U.S. Department of Transportation on behalf of safer skies.
Investment restrictions are a sensitive subject, but given the vital contribution that air service makes to our economies and to our daily lives, we must begin looking at ways for airlines to have increased access to the pool of global capital.
www.dot.gov /affairs/060203sp.htm   (1558 words)

  
 International Air Transport Association - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Image:IATA.png The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
To promote safe, scheduled and inexpensive air transport for the benefit of all nations of the world, to help in the development of air commerce and to study all the problems that connect with the above.
IATA is pivotal in the worldwide accreditation of travel agents (with exception of the VS, where this is done by the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) although for practical purposes this, and giving permission to sell airline tickets from the participating carriers, is achieved through national member organisations.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/IATA   (411 words)

  
 Y2K-Status for Air Transport
International Air Transport Association - Year 2000 Page "A particular focus will be the extent to which the industry’s need for "compliance" extends far beyond the airlines themselves to encompass all business partners and service suppliers, including airports, air traffic control systems and ground services.
In this context, IATA is currently in detailed discussions with the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) to pursue a joint programme to assess the preparedness of key suppliers to the airline industry, including airports and government agencies."
The FAA is working with the international community to help create awareness, to encourage cooperative efforts in addressing the Year 2000 issues, and to expedite the international planning necessary to ensure public safety worldwide.
www.theinternetfoundation.org /Y2K/AirTransport.htm   (384 words)

  
 Worldwide - Finland
This page is your local resource for information on IATA activities for member airlines, travel agents and industry partners in Finland.
IATA Finland is also actively supporting the Simplifying The Business initiative to find cost reduction possibilities in five focus areas.
Currently, 74% of all air tickets issued in Finland are electronic.
www.iata.fi   (173 words)

  
 Luchtzak Aviation - International Air Transport Association news, latest International Air Transport Association news ...
This is the legacy of neglect left by the previous Commission and it is an enormous burden on the competitiveness of Europe's airlines," said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in a speech to the European Aviation Club.
Last year was the safest since World War Two for commercial air transport, both in terms of passengers killed and aircraft destroyed or irreparably damaged, the industry's global body IATA said on Monday.
International air passenger traffic rose by 19.4 percent between January and May this year compared with the same period last year, the global airlines body IATA said Monday.
www.luchtzak.be /article-topic-142.html   (1211 words)

  
 Hospitality Net - Organization Info - International Air Transport Association (IATA)
IATA is the collective voice of world civil aviation.
IATA tailors products and services to the needs of both its Members and the travel trade.
IATA represents the industry to governments and international organisations and provides the forum within which the standards which underpin aviation are developed.
www.hospitalitynet.org /organization/17005794.html   (263 words)

  
 International Air Transport Association Codes
International Air Transportation (IATA) Codes are three-letter codes that identify airport locations throughout the world.
IATA codes are used to book travel reservations that involve flights.
International Air Transportation (IATA) Codes by City IATA codes are listed alphabetically by city.
www.albanysinternetmall.org /airportcodes/p.html   (100 words)

  
 International Air Transport AssociationAnnual General Meeting
The question of ownership and control has been a hot topic in recent international discussions, and was the most prominent issue at ICAO’s Fifth World Air Transport Conference in March.
It is critical for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to help guide the establishment and development of these regional systems, and we stand ready to assist them in that endeavor.
Secretary Mineta and all of us at the Department of Transportation look forward to the opportunity to work with all of you and your governments to deal with these critical issues and lay out a vision for an efficient, interconnected global airline industry.
www.dot.gov /affairs/060203spb.htm   (1657 words)

  
 International Air Transport Association Case Study | eds.com
The International Air Transport Association's (IATA's) aging Cargo Account Settlement System (CASS), running on outdated technologies and disparate platforms in multiple countries, was becoming increasingly difficult to manage and use.
Deploying enhancements to the system and managing it is much easier, and support costs fell about one half.
IATA is on a path to faster growth, too, as it plans to expand to more than 22 new countries within a year.
www.eds.com /services/casestudies/iata.aspx   (186 words)

  
 International Air Transport Association
IATA position on the US-EU Draft Agreement on Airline Passenger Data
IATA represents some 260 airlines comprising 94% of international scheduled air traffic.
Air Transport data and statistics services and publications
www.iata.org   (55 words)

  
 Airport Technology - International Air Transport Association
IATA provides insightful, effective solutions to encourage recovery and profitable growth within the airport ground handling community.
This image is to illustrate the IATA company profile.
From here you can view the profile or send an enquiry.
www.airport-technology.com /contractors/consult/iata/iata3.html   (63 words)

  
 International Air Transport Association
Pierre J. Jeanniot, O. International air transport is one of the most dynamic and fast-changing industries in the world.
It needs a responsive, forward-looking and universal trade association, operating to the highest professional standards.
They, in turn, define what IATA is and what it does.
www.mediantics.com /geneva/iata.htm   (163 words)

  
 Find in a Library: The International Air Transport Association; a case study of a quasi-governmental organization,
Find in a Library: The International Air Transport Association; a case study of a quasi-governmental organization,
The International Air Transport Association; a case study of a quasi-governmental organization,
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www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/f0e2ba0dc7843610.html   (63 words)

  
 CheckACode.com
is a Valid IATA Accredited Passenger Agent code for:
This screen should not be used to validate an IATA ID Card
For additional information on the IATA's agency data products.
www.checkacode.com /industry_code_validate.asp?industry_number=91501351   (42 words)

  
 IATA (International Air Transport Association) Course   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
International Air Transport Association (IATA) packaging and shipping requirements; various agencies have regulations regarding shipment of dangerous goods.
Compliance with IATA ensures compliance with other agency's shipping requirements;
Please contact EOHSS or visit the EOHSS website for a schedule of IATA (International Air Transport Association) sessions or to access an EOHSS Dangerous Goods Shipping Factsheet.
www2.umdnj.edu /eohssweb/eohss_bbp04/ShippingUpdates/04iatacourse.htm   (102 words)

  
 The International Air Cargo Association
The History of Air Cargo and Air Mail
Copyright © 2001-2006, The International Air Cargo Association
Phone: +786 265 7011 Fax: +786 265 7012
www.tiaca.org /content/resource_links.asp   (24 words)

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