Formal IATA Membership only applies to airlines. But other industry partners can participate in different IATA programs and benefit from a wealth of resources to carry out their operations:

• Airlines: IATA Membership is open to both scheduled and non-scheduled airlines.
• Airports: Airport Advisors brings airports and IATA Member airlines together to increase the efficiency of the air transport industry.
• Travel Agencies & other Travel and Tourism intermediaries: travel and tourism accreditation and code services simplify the business relationship between agents and airlines as well as other tourism service providers.
• Freight Forwarders: IATA accreditation provides industry recognition for cargo agents.
• Industry Suppliers: IATA Strategic Partnerships programme allows suppliers and service providers to interact with IATA and its Member airlines in the development of industry solutions.