IATA Strategic Partnerships:
Membership Options and Privileges

IATA Strategic Partners enjoy the privilege of exclusive industry access, as well as the unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of the aviation industry.  By participating in IATA's work groups and task forces  that set global standards related to the operational areas of air transport industry i.e. passenger and cargo, Strategic Partners:

• forge a broad network of international contacts, including airline customers and industry experts;
• have a direct influence on the future of the industry;
• acquire valuable insight into the latest industry developments.

Membership privileges vary depending on participation in the programme.

With the Base Fee membership

Recognised as valuable supporters of IATA and the aviation industry, Strategic Partners receive heightened visibility and preferential treatment:

• inclusion in the online and yearly printed Strategic Partnerships Directory and the possibility of presenting case studies in the quarterly Partner Brief newsletter;
• discounts when attending, exhibiting and/or sponsoring IATA events;
• discounts on some publications;
• the opportunity to apply to become a consultant for IATA and/or an instructor for the IATA Training & Development Institute;
• More Base Fee membership privileges.

When joining Areas of Involvement

By adding at least one area of involvement, Strategic Partners are able to contribute to the development of industry standards and procedures. Benefits will include:

• active participation in closed-door meetings with member airlines, IATA experts and other Strategic Partners in the selected area(s) of involvement;
• exclusive use of the IATA Strategic Partner logo;
• complimentary copies of some publications, depending on the area of involvement;
• access to industry RFI/RFPs from the Strategic Partnerships private site;
• free and exclusive expert panel evaluation of their companies’  innovative business solutions for the air transport community through the IATA’s Strategic Partnerships Development Opportunity (SPOD);
• More privileges when joining one area of involvement

StB Preferred Partners

Simplifying the Business (StB) Preferred Partners enjoy all Strategic Partners privileges, as well as access to StB initiatives, workshops, webinars and people responsible for implementing pilot projects and cutting-edge technology standards and procedures. In these groups, suppliers’ products and services, providing immense business opportunities, match industry needs

More about StB eligibility.