International Air Transport Association
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| Abbreviation | IATA |
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| Formation | 19 April 1945 in Havana, Cuba |
| Type | International trade association |
| Headquarters | Tour de la Bourse, Montreal, Canada |
| Members | 367 airlines (2025) from over 120 countries and regions |
| Willie Walsh | |
| Website | iata.org |
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purpose. It should be removed.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, it has also organized tariff conferences that served as a forum for price fixing.
According to IATA, the trade association represents 370+ airlines as of 2026, including major carriers, from over 120 countries. IATA carries some 85% of the world’s air traffic. IATA supports airline activity and helps formulate industry policy and standards. It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.