The Architecture and Technology Strategy Board is responsible for interoperability and quality of Data Exchange Standards published under the authority of the Conference; and acts as an architecture and technology strategy advisor to other Standards Boards and to the Steering Group.
The Architecture and Technology Strategy Board manages the methodology for documenting business requirements, and developing and generating Data Exchange Standards. The Architecture and Technology Strategy Board also oversees the maintenance of the Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM); and maintains standards and best practices necessary for consistent and interoperable implementation of Data Exchange Standards and related technologies across multiple business areas supported by the Conference. The functions of the Architecture and Technology Strategy Board are detailed in Paragraph 5.2.
Groups under the ATS Board
- Change Management & Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM) Integration Working Group
- Open API Working Group
- Identity Management Working Group
- Offer and Order Technology Standards Support Working Group
Change Management & AIDM Integration Working Group
- Oversees the maintenance of an integrated Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM) intended as a central repository to store business requirements, data and message models; and generate all data exchange specifications including messaging standards as well as developmental (alpha release) and candidate (beta release) messaging standards.
- Responsible for reviewing all proposals for integration of proposed changes into a new release of the AIDM.
- Liaises with other groups under any Conference, and Industry Committees as required.
- Maintains a work plan and report regularly to ATSB.
- Oversees the activities of former Methodology and Accessing PNRs Groups.
Participate
To view and/or participate in the activities under the Change Management & AIDM Integration Group, please access the SSW site.
Membership of the Architecture and Technology Strategy Board (ATSB)
The following representatives have been elected to serve on the ATS Board for a two year period:
| Airline | NAME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Air China | Zhao Yingying | Deputy Director Information Management Deptartment |
| Air France | Michele Walter | Enterprise Architect for Commercial domain |
| British Airways | Johann Fender | Head of Enterprise Architecture |
| Delta Air Lines | Dave Weghorst | Manager IT Portfolio Architect |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Radoslaw Stepien | Director |
| Lufthansa Airlines | Carsten Breithaupt | Head of LHG Enterprise Architecture |
| Qantas Airlines | James Kerridge | Domain Architect |
| Qatar Airways | Muhad Mohamed | Senior Manager Technology Engagement & Delivery |
| Singapore Airlines | Lee Joon Hong | Senior Principal Technologist (Solution Architecture) |
| Turkish Airlines | Çiğdem Yalçın | Distinguished Expert, IT Solution Architecture |
| United Airlines | Kiran Deshpande | Senior Manager - Enterprise Architect |
| Virgin Atlantic | Keith Heslop | IT Manager |
| Virgin Australia | Emma Taylor | Head of Technology |
| IATA Secretary | Vanni Sanvincenti | Lead Architect, IAGS |
The Open API Working Group
- Develops and agrees industry data communication standards based on open technology, including but not limited to REST API, GraphQL, AsyncAPI standards and best practices, with the focus to ensure consistency and interoperability in the implementation of Data Exchange Standards.
- Maintains Reference Communications Model (RCM), as a common point of reference for the implementation of communication protocols and the common non-functional requirements, including data exchange security, handling of personally identifiable data or similar standards and best practices.
- Liaise with other groups under any Conference, and Industry Committees as required.
- Maintains a work plan and report regularly to ATSB.
Standards
The objective is to facilitate the creation of an industry API standard based on open technology, open industry-owned data definitions and process flows.
Please find the industry adopted REST API Standards and Best Practices in Open Air Standard.
Supporting Tools
- Open Air standard JSON schema library from AIDM, and Consumption Guide on how to use the standard schemas in APIs
- Open Air API style guide helps developers follow the standard and achieve the Open Air certification
Participate
- Bring your expertise and help us develop the Open API standard by participating in the Open API Group under the Architecture and Technology Strategy Board (ATSB).
- If you are not the part of the IATA SSW environment, please register using this Guide (pdf), which describes the registration process step-by-step. Please note that membership is open to IATA Members and Strategic Partners.
Certification
- IATA’s Open Air certification process validates the compliance of APIs against industry Best Practices. Certified APIs will be promoted in the IATA industry API Hub.
Apply for certification now!
Fill in the application form (pdf) and submit it to openair@iata.org.
LEVEL 0 Certification
- The API is documented using Open API Specification 3.0.
LEVEL 1 Certification
- All requirements described in Chapter 2.3 “API Specification” of the Open Air Standard are applied
LEVEL 2 Certification
- Data definitions MUST be derived from the Open Air JSON schema library following the Consumption Guide
The Identity Management Working Group
- Develops technical standards supporting coding regimes governed by IATA passenger standards, building on use cases referred to the group by the ATSB. Examples of use cases include, but are not limited to, the identification of sellers/travel agents in support of distribution standards, airlines/airports and service providers in case of operations standards, and passengers in support of distribution and passenger processing.
- Analyzes existing identity management technology standards to identify if any standards can be reused or extended to support airline industry use cases.
- Creates a detailed architecture of how the selected technical standard will be applied and implemented across the airline industry (including the creation of implementation guides and updates of the Reference Communication Model if necessary).
The Offer and Order Technology Standards Support Working Group
- Develops data exchange standards meeting the Business requirements established by the following Working Groups:
- Offer and Order Distribution Working Group under SOPSB
- Order Payment Working Group under SOPSB
- Order Accounting Group under SASB ; and
- Airline Billing and Settlement Working Group under SASB (limited to Offer and Order-related billing and settlement requirements);
- Develops an implementation guide describing the use of the above data exchange standards.
- Ensures the integrity of proposed Offer and Order data exchange standards with respect to all (already known) business requirements;
- Ensures that the development of data exchange standards follows all applicable ATSB methodologies; collaborate with CMIG to integrate all relevant artifacts in the AIDM.
- Liaises with groups defining business requirements and with ATSB CMIG
- Maintains a work plan and report regularly to the above Boards.
Participate
To view and/or participate in the activities under the Offer and Order Technology Standards Support Working Group, please contact standards@iata.org