International Air Transport Association
| Abbreviation | IATA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 19 April 1945 in Havana, Cuba |
| Type | International trade association |
| Headquarters | 800 Square Victoria Montreal, Quebec Canada |
| Membership | 349 airlines (2025) from over 120 countries and regions |
| Willie Walsh | |
| Website | iata.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 2023 the trade association represents 317 airlines, including major carriers, from over 120 countries. The 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, with executive offices in Geneva, Switzerland.