About International Air Transport Association:
- It was founded in Havana, Cuba, on 19 April 1945.
- It is the prime vehicle for inter-airline cooperation in promoting safe, reliable, secure and economical air services - for the benefit of the world's consumers.
- Members: At its founding, IATA had 57 members from 31 nations, mostly in Europe and North America. Today it has some 350 members from 120 nations in every part of the globe.
- The modern IATA is the successor to the International Air Traffic Association founded in the Hague in 1919.
- The last AGM in India was held 42 years ago in 1983.
- Objectives
- Promote the development and growth of international air transportation.
- Promote and guarantee collaboration between the different international air transport companies.
- Strengthen safety within all areas of air transportation.
- Creation of international air traffic rules and regulations.
- Head Office: Montreal, Canada.
