Apply to becoming an IATA Strategic Partner

Determine your membership profile

Depending on the interests and activities, suppliers can join the Strategic Partnerships by subscribing to the:
  • Base Membership
  • In at least one area of activity (+ Base Membership)
  • StB Preferred Partner  (**see pre-requisites)

The areas of involvement comprise an array of activities covering virtually all aspects of airline operations. Within each area, various projects, activities, work groups and task forces drive specific issues with specific targets and objectives.

Your company's expertise, interests and objectives will determine the areas in which participation will be of greater benefit to you.

** StB Preferred Partner

To be eligible to become an IATA StB Preferred Partner, an industry supplier needs to meet the following criteria:

  • 1. Be an active IATA Strategic Partner involved in at least one of the following area of involvement: Passenger and Airport Services, Cargo Services, Revenue Accounting or Automatic Identification Standards
  • 2. The supplier's product/service is relevant to one of the StB initiative and is inline with IATA's standards
  • 3. Have already implemented StB solution in at least one airline
  • 4. Provide 2 reference letters from airline Members to prove client's satisfaction of product/service delivery
  • 5. Complete an StB Company profile form and receive approval from the IATA StB Team

Eligibility

IATA Strategic Partners are suppliers of products and services to the airline industry. They are also service providers within other sectors of the travel industry such as railways and ferries.

Please note: airlines, charters, travel agents, tour operators and freight forwarders are NOT eligible to join the IATA Strategic Partnerships.Click on the below links for more information on the other memberships available:

  1. Airlines
  2. Travel agents & Freight Forwarders