International Air Transport Association

"IATA" redirects here. For other uses, see IATA (disambiguation).
For the airport code system, see IATA airport code.
Not to be confused with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) or Air Transport Association of America (ATA).

International Air Transport Association
AbbreviationIATA
Formation19 April 1945 (1945-04-19) in Havana, Cuba
TypeInternational trade association
Headquarters800 Square Victoria
Montreal, Canada
Membership367 airlines (2025) from over 120 countries and regions
Willie Walsh
Websiteiata.org

The International Air Transport Association (IATA /aɪˈɑːtə/ eye-AH-tuh) is an airline trade association founded in 1945. IATA has been described as a cartel since, in addition to setting technical standards for airlines, IATA also organized tariff conferences that served as a forum for price fixing.

According to IATA, As of 2025 the trade association represents 367 airlines, including major carriers, from over 120 countries. IATA's member airlines account for carrying approximately 82% (2020) of total available seat miles air traffic. IATA supports airline activity and helps formulate industry policy and standards. It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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