Common Use Passenger Processing Systems (CUPPS) describes the range of services, specifications, and standards enacted to enable multiple airlines, service providers, or other users to share physical locations such as check-in desks, bag drops, gate positions, etc. CUPPS is based on an open standards-based environment and has been specifically designed to easily incorporate new technologies as they become available, such as but not limited to near field communications (NFC) devices.

What’s inside the CUPPS Implementation Guide?

This implementation guide is designed to support organizations deploying Common Use Passenger Processing Systems (CUPPS). While the IATA Recommended Practice 1797 outlines the technical standards, this guide complements it by offering practical insights, best practices, and checklists for successful CUPPS implementation. It aims to foster a consistent understanding across diverse stakeholders, including airports, airlines, and government agencies.

Key topics covered

  • Provides high-level guidance on CUPPS procurement, project management, implementation, and maintenance. Not a technical specification or development manual.
  • Targets a wide range of stakeholders: airports, airlines, handling agents, suppliers, and government/security bodies.

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