Manuals, Standards & Regulations

20 Year Passenger Forecast

IATA's 20 Year Passenger Forecast ​analyzes fundamental drivers of air travel demand to identify major traffic trends and alternate scenarios for the next 20 years.

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• Economics
• Passenger Experience

Accounting Guidelines

The Airline Disclosure Guides (ADGs) cover the latest accounting practices to help in the analysis and development of airlines’ annual reports

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• Free
• Retailing & Finance

• Free

AIDX

​Aviation Information Data Exchange (AIDX) is the global XML messaging standard for ​exchanging flight data between airlines, airports and third parties

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• Free
• Airline Operations

• Free

Aircraft Maintenance Optimization Guidelines

The Aircraft Maintenance Optimization Guidelines are the most comprehensive summary of aircraft maintenance program basics.

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• Airline Operations

Airline Coding Directory

The Airline Coding Directory (ACD) is the official industry source for airline and airport codes worldwide.

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• Coding

Airline Industry Reservations Interline Message Procedures (AIRIMP)

The A4A-IATA Reservations Interline Message Procedures (AIRIMP) is the reference for communications standards for the handling of Passenger Reservations Interline Messages.

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• Retailing & Finance

Airline Operational Cost Management Guidelines

The Guidance Material & Best Practices for Airline Operational Cost Management (AOCM) assists airlines in developing cost reduction program

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• Airline Operations

Airline Sustainability Reporting Handbook

The Airline Sustainability Reporting Handbook (ASRH) is a tool for corporate social responsibility reporting using Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) standards

• Publication
• Sustainability

Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM)

For more than 50 years, the Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM) has been recognized as the industry’s most important guide for airport planning and development.

• Publication
• Airport Infrastructure

Airport Handling Manual (AHM)

The Airport Handling Manual (AHM) contains all the industry-approved policies and standards to support safe and efficient ground operations above and below the wing.

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• Airport Infrastructure
• Airline Operations
• Ground Operations

API-PNR Toolkit

The Passenger Data Toolkit includes presentations and videos, dynamic checklists and reference material to help you design passenger efficient data programs

• Publication
• Free
• Passenger Experience
• Security

• Free

Aviation Charges Intelligence Center (ACIC)

The Aviation Charges Intelligence Center (ACIC) is a comprehensive tool to manage airport charges and fees

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• Airport Infrastructure
• Airline Operations

Aviation Cybersecurity Library

IATA introduced the Aviation Cybersecurity Library, with relevant guidance materials to help the industry in its effort to increase its posture and maturity towards cybersecurity.

• Publication
• Security

Baggage ID

IATA Airline Baggage Identification Chart is used for baggage claim forms distributed among passengers.

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• Airline Operations

Baggage Reference Manual (BRM)

The baggage reference manual (BRM) helps manage baggage operations, presenting potential issues that occur along a baggage chain and ways to solve them.

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• Passenger Experience
• Airline Operations

Best Industry Practices for Aircraft Decommissioning (BIPAD)

IATA’s BIPAD manual provides guidance on managing aircraft decommissioning in an economically sensible way, meeting all relevant regulations and avoiding safety and environmental risks.

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• Sustainability
• Airline Operations

Billing and Settlement Plans (BSPs) Data Interchange Standards

DISH is the global data interchange standard implemented by all Billing Settlement Plans (BSPs)

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• Retailing & Finance

Cabin Operations Safety Guide

The IATA Cabin Operations Safety Guide is intended to give airlines the tools they need to create and update safety procedures and policies.

• Publication
• Safety

Cargo Agency Conference Resolution Manual

This Cargo Agency Conference Resolution Manual (CACRM) includes all amendments adopted at the Cargo Agency Conference.

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• Cargo

Cargo Claims & Loss Prevention Handbook

The Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention Handbook (CCLPH) explains the entire claims process from the time the claim is received until it is settled.

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• Cargo

Cargo Services Conference Resolution

The Cargo Services Resolution Manual (CSCRM) includes all amendments adopted by the Cargo Agency Conference.

• Publication
• Cargo

Cargo-XML Toolkit

The Cargo-XML Toolkit provides standards for the electronic exchange of information for the air cargo industry.

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• Cargo

CargoLink - Directory of Cargo Professionals

CargoLink is an online directory for the cargo supply chain with more than 6,000 freight forwarders, airlines, airports & industry suppliers.

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• Cargo

City Code Directory (CCD)

The City Code Directory (CCD) is the reference for numerical and alphabetical codes for countries, cities, airports, currencies and area codes for passenger fares and cargo rates.

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• Coding

Codes - Airline and Airport Codes Search

Official directory of IATA codes used by airlines and airports, including IATA 3-letter and 2-letter codes.

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• Coding

Compassionate Transportation Manual

The Compassionate Transportation Manual (CTM) contains shipping guidelines for funeral operators, airlines and freight forwarders involved in the repatriation of human remains by air.

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• Cargo

Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) Library

The CBTA Library contains documents that consolidate the best practices for the implementation of effective and efficient CBTA programs for flight crew training.

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• Airline Operations

Crisis Communications Guidelines - Social Media

Free guidelines and best practices on dealing with the media after an aviation accident in the age of digital. For airlines, airports, manufacturers.

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• Free
• Other

• Free

Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)

IATA's Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) helps you classify, mark, pack, label and document dangerous shipments and hazardous materials in compliance with air transport regulations.

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• Cargo

Dangerous Goods Training Books

IATA's Dangerous goods training programs are designed to be used in conjunction with the Dangerous Goods Regulations to familiarize students with the various sections of the DGR manual.

• Publication
• Cargo

DGR Data eList Products

The DGR eList is a database product derived from the annually produced IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations manual.

• Publication
• Cargo

Electronic Bag Tag Implementation Guide

The IATA Electronic Bag Tag (EBT) Implementation Guide

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• Free
• Airline Operations

• Free

Essential Documents on International Air Carrier Liability

Essential Documents on International Air Carrier Liability, a unique compilation of applicable international treaties. conventions and industry agreements.

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• Regulations & Law

Fatigue Management Guide for Airline Operations

The Fatigue Management Guide for Airline Operations supports Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS), presenting the common approach of pilots, regulators and operators to this complex issues

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• Free
• Safety

• Free

Fuel Servicing Guidelines

IATA fuel guidelines, developed by the Technical Fuel Group in consultation with fuel specialists aim to enhance safety in critical fuelling tasks

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• Airline Operations

Global Passenger Survey (GPS)

The IATA Global Passenger survey (GPS) details the preferences of air travelers from the point of ticket purchase till the point they collect their bags at their destination

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• Passenger Experience
• Travel & Tourism

Guidance Material and Best Practices for Pilot Aptitude Testing

The Guidance Material and Best Practices for Pilot Aptitude Testing manual supports enchanced safety and efficiency

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• Free
• Airline Operations

• Free

IATA and Aviation History

From its creation in 1945, IATA is rich in stories intertwined with the development of aviation and airlines. This illustrated book details the history of IATA and aviation milestones over seven decades.

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• Other

IATA Cargo Handling Manual

The ICHM covers the entire shipping process door-to-door and describes the operating procedures standard in every stage of the transport chain in plain language.

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• Cargo

IATA Clearing Services Exchange Rates

The IATA Clearing Services Exchange Rates are currency exchange files used to perform interline invoicing and settlement between airlines

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• Retailing & Finance

IATA Consolidated Exchange Rates

The IATA Consolidated Exchange Rate (ICER) provides daily updates of exchange rates/BSR for conversion of fares, taxes, and fees to alternate currencies of payment.

• Publication
• Retailing & Finance

IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM)

The IGOM is your definitive source for the latest industry-approved standards harmonizing ground handling processes and procedures for frontline personnel.

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• Airport Infrastructure
• Ground Operations

IATA Health and Safety Checklist for Air Operators (IHSC)

The IATA Health Safety Checklist (IHSC) for airline operators provides the standards and recommended practices for self-assessment related to ICAO Public Health Corridor (PHC).

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• Safety

IATA Rates of Exchange

IATA Rates of Exchange (IROE) provides monthly updates of IATA currency rates of exchange used by the industry for fare/rate construction.

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• Retailing & Finance

IATA Safety Report

The IATA Annual Safety Report uncovers aviation safety concerns and develops prevention strategies to ensure the ongoing enhancement of safety

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• Free
• Safety

• Free

IATA Technical Peripheral Specifications (ITPS)

The IATA Technical Peripheral Specifications (ITPS) describes all exchanges of Departure Control Systems (DCSs) to device communication and all device responses regarding Common Use.

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• Passenger Experience
• Airline Operations

IATA Travel Centre – Passport, Visa & Health requirements

The IATA Travel Centre provides personalized passport, visa and health requirements advice based on your personal details and itinerary.

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• Travel & Tourism

Infectious Substances Shipping Regulations (ISSR)

The infectious substances regulations includes information applicable to the transport of by air, sea, rail, road, mail of biological products and clinical waste.

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• Cargo

Integrated Risk and Resilience Management Manual (IRRM)

The Integrated Risk and Resilience Management Manual (IRRM) focuses on emergency response (ERP) and integrated risk management in aviation.

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• Safety
• Security

International Aircraft Financing

Gain insight into the mysterious world of acquiring and financing aircraft with a publication covering air law, economics, taxation, accounting, insurance, politics and engineering.

• Publication
• Retailing & Finance

IOSA Standard Manual XML

The IOSA Standards Manual (ISM) contains guidance to make up the assessment criteria for the IOSA Audit and provides further information on IOSA XML products.

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• Safety

ISAGO Standards Manuals

The IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Manuals is a collection of best practices and standards to improve ground safety and reduce ground damage. 

• Publication
• Safety
• Ground Operations

Labels, Markings, Posters and Signage

IATA offers a wide variety of fully compliant labels, markings and posters that may be required on packages of dangerous goods and help overall awareness.

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• Cargo

List of Ticket and Airport Taxes and Fees

The IATA List of Ticket and Airport Taxes and Fees is tool for the collection, filling ticketing, remitting, interlining of various ticket and airport taxes, charges and fees.

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• Retailing & Finance

Lithium Battery Shipping Regulations

Powering the safe transportation of lithium batteries by air. Information needed for supply chains to ensure they are complying with those shipping guidelines.

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• Cargo

Live Animals Regulations (LAR)

The Live Animals Regulations (LAR) is the essential standard to ship animals in a safe, humane and cost-effective manner.

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• Cargo

Lost Found Property Chart

The Lost and Found Property Items chart identifies belongings that passengers frequently lose as carry on items.

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• Airline Operations

Maximum Permitted Mileage Manual (MPM)

The Maximum Permitted Mileage Manual (MPM) contains the Maximum Permitted Mileage distances for every city pair, which is required in fare construction and to establish prorate factors.

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• Retailing & Finance

Medical Manual for Aviation

The IATA Aviation Medical Manual focuses on airline administration and operations from a medical/health point of view for passengers and crew

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• Free
• Safety

• Free

Monthly Traffic Statistics

Monthly Statistics cover traffic figures for both passenger and cargo airlines, and include an executive summary analyzing monthly aviation trends from IATA's Chief Economist Office.​

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• Economics

Multilateral & Bilateral Interline Traffic Agreements

The Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement (MITA) manual and Bilateral Interline E-ticketing Agreements (BIETA) presents all interline agreements in digital formats for easy integration with your systems.

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• Retailing & Finance

Passenger Tariffs Conference Composite Manual

The Passenger Tariffs Conference Composite Manual (PTCCM) formerly called the Passenger Standards Conference Tariffs Manual (PSCTM) includes definitions, mileage, fare and currency principles and interline baggage rules.

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• Retailing & Finance

Passenger Agency Conference Resolutions Manual

The Passenger Agency Conference Resolutions Manual contains the Resolutions of the IATA Passenger Agency Conference

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• Travel & Tourism

Passenger Data Exchange Database

Passenger Data Exchange Database is the source for each country's API/PNR legislations, implementations and specifications

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• Passenger Experience

Passenger Services Conference Resolution Manual

The Passenger Services Conference Resolution Manual (PSCRM), formerly called the Passenger Services Conference Manual, contains all resolutions for passenger and baggage processing in interline environment.

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• Passenger Experience
• Travel & Tourism
• Airline Operations

Perishable Cargo Regulations

The Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR) has all the up-to-date, best-practice information you need to develop loss-minimizing perishable shipping processes.

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• Cargo

Reservations Handbook

The Reservations Handbook is designed to provide a central source of reservations procedures and practices.It addresses every possible reservations scenario including internationally agreed upon rules and interline reservation procedures.

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• Retailing & Finance

Revenue Accounting Manual

IATA Revenue Accounting Manual explains the standard billing procedures for the interline accounting of passenger, cargo, Universal Air Travel and miscellaneous revenues.

• Publication
• Retailing & Finance

Security Management System (SeMS) Manual

The Security Management System (SeMS) Manual focuses on essential aspects of aviation security management, including accountabilities, risk assessment, communication.

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• Security

Standard Computerized Airplane Performance (SCAP)

SCAP is a specification which defines the interface requirements for aircraft manufacturer supplied inflight performance software for implementation in the airline user environment.

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• Airline Operations

Standard Procedures for Preloading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) Manual

​IATA's Preloading Advance Cargo Information Guidelines provides harmonized and standardized procedures for advance cargo information filing in a unique, comprehensive manual.

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• Cargo

Standard Schedules Information (SSIM)

The Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) standardizes airline scheduling and slot data handling procedures.

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• Slots

Temperature Control Regulations (TCR)

The Temperature Control Regulation (TCR) contains all the information you need to ship temperature-sensitive products: carrier and government regulations, packaging, documentation requirements

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• Cargo

Ticketed Point Mileage (TPM)

The official source for flown mileages between all points used by airlines is the Ticketed Point Mileage Manual (TPM) that includes more than 65,000 city pair mileages.

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• Retailing & Finance

Ticketing Handbook

The Ticketing Handbook is the official guide to worldwide airline passenger ticketing.

• Publication
• Retailing & Finance

ULD Regulations

ULD regulations help ground handlers and airline workers process freight efficiently and safely while reducing delays, fines and aircraft damage.

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• Cargo

World Air Transport Statistics

IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) aviation statistics cover demand and traffic, route performance, passenger and freight forecasts, airline and airport rankings.

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• Economics
• Passenger Experience