The purpose of Accreditation is to formally recognise travel agents that are authorised to sell and issue international airline tickets.
Various responsibilities are involved. Primarily, Accredited agents are accepting payments from customers on behalf of the airlines whose tickets are issued. It is essential that customers and airlines can rely on those agents for tickets to be issued according to the required standards, and for payments to reach the airlines in a timely manner.
The Accreditation process has a set of criteria that need to be achieved. They are global in nature, but may be adapted to meet local requirements.
Europe-Accredited Agent (EAA)
The Passenger Agency Conference has adopted the Europe-Accredited Agent (EAA) programme in recognition of the reality of the European Single Market and as part of the drive to remove any remaining barriers to trade and full freedom of establishment. Any IATA Accredited Agent established or planning to establish in more than one Member State may apply for EAA status. Europe-Accredited Agents, must be officially registered as companies established under the national law of a Member State of the EU, EEA or Switzerland and/or licensed to trade and offer travel agency services prescribed by the national commercial or fiscal law. The EEA will be able to operate throughout the EU, EEA & Switzerland on the basis of a single set of rules and unified management and reporting system. The EEA-Head office, of the controlling entity, which applies will accept full financial responsibility for the performance of all of its locations. "
The full scope and conditions for Europe-Accredited Agent status are described in Resolution 818a
The completed Europe Accredited Agent - Application Form and supporting documentation should be sent to:
IATA Agency Services
Paseo de Castellana, 95
Torre Europa
28046 Madrid
SPAIN