IATA’s Cargo Agency Program has been carefully developed for companies focused on air cargo to gain up to two internationally recognised distinctions designed to simplify and streamline interaction with airlines and financial operations: the IATA Cargo Agency Accreditation and the CASS Associate Service
IATA Cargo Agency Accreditation
An accredited IATA cargo agency instructs airlines around the world that your company is a financially, professionally competent and trusted freight forwarder business.
What are the main benefits of an IATA Accreditation?
- Your company will instantly join a network of 20,000+ accredited cargo agent offices in 90+ countries.
- Three levels of accreditation ensure there is a level best suited to your company’s operations.
- It is highly affordable, excellent value and the process to become accredited only takes 25 days.
- Access to Cargo Account Settlement System (CASS) and its dedicated online platform CASSLink to conduct your settlement with airlines.
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CASS Associate Service
Through the Cargo Account Settlement System (CASS) and its dedicated online platform CASSLink, an IATA CASS Associate can conduct financial transactions with airlines.
CASS is world leading in:
- Settling global sales that are worth more than $42 billion in 2023 with 100% settlement rate.
- Facilitating management of operations associated with AWB issues, debit / credit adjustments, refunds and commissions.
- Operating in more than 90 countries / territories with 20,000+ Cargo Agencies and intermediaries and over 235 Airlines.
Grow with IATA Training
IATA Training has over 80 courses and diploma programs in Cargo and Logistics to help your people grow their skills and your business.
- Keep essential skills up to date.
- Improve operations.
- Develop your business.
Find the resources you need
The Cargo Agency Conference Resolutions form the terms and conditions that IATA Accredited Agents must comply with. The Cargo Agent’s Handbooks (CAH) provide the basic rules and regulations governing trading relationships between IATA-accredited cargo agents or intermediaries and IATA member airlines.