On these pages, you will find all commercial and free publications featuring standards, manuals and guidelines on a variety of topics.

Just released 

• World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) - Key aviation statistics covering demand and traffic, route performance, passenger and freight forecasts, airline and airport rankings.
• ​​Load Control XML Messaging Toolkit - Supports businesses in developing XML applications for automating electronic transactions or messages
• Cargo Handling Manual​ (CHM)​ - Complete set of standards for everyone involved in cargo operations ​​​​

Online Store​

If you know the name of the publication you want to buy, go straight to our online store​ or contact our publications sales team.

Airp​ort​​

• Airport Handling Manual (AHM)
• IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM)
• Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM)
• Quick Reference Guide on Marshalling Signals (new)  
• Load Control XML Messaging Toolkit

Flight Operations

• Aviation Information Data Exchange (AIDX)

Improving people's perfo​rmance

• Fatigue Management Guide for Airline Operations - free
• Guidance and Best Practices - Implementation of Competency-Based Training in Maintenance
• Guidance and Best Practices for Pilot Aptitude Testing - free
• Phraseology report - free

Fu​el 

• Alternative Fuels Report - free
• Fuel guidelines, including Fuel environmental management 

Operati​ons

• Standard Computerized Airplane Performance (SCAP)
• Guidelines - Introducing RFID into Airline Maintenance Operations - free
• Airline Operations Cost Management Manual (AOCM)
• Maintenance Program Optimization Guidance Material

Saf​ety

• IATA Lithium Battery Toolkit - free
• Cabin Safety Operations Guide and Best Practices - free
• Safety Report - free

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Charges

• Aviation Charges Intelligence Center (ACIC)​

Accounting

• New: Airline Disclosure Guides
• Revenue Accounting Manual
• IATA Consolidated Exchange Rates 
• IATA Rates of exchange
• Prorate Manual - Passenger
• Prorate Manual - Cargo

​Aircraft fi​nancing

• International Aircraft Financing​

In addition to printed books, many IATA publications are available in a number of electronic formats. Read about the different formats to determine which one is right for you and your organization.

IATA Publications e-Library

Access to IATA publications on all popular platforms (Windows, Mac, iPad, Android), across multiple devices (desktops, laptops and mobile). Single user license. Coming soon in 2017...

IATA Desktop Reader for Windows

An application for Windows computers, easily installed and activated. Searchable content is conveniently organized and presented. It's all stored locally on a computer so ​​it can be used offline. Single user/device license.​ Discover desktop access to IATA publications.​

IATA Floating License S​olution​

Same Windows application features, licensed for shared use across your organization. Includes a small license server set up by your IT group, and offers ​the flexibility to d​e​ploy the IATA applications the way you want.​ Find out about shared access to IATA publications.

Digital publications support

Get assistance with IATA e-Format publications.

Legal

• Essential Documents on International Air Carrier Liability​
• Integrated Risk Management Guidance Material

Communications

• Crisis Communications & Social Media Guidelines​