Becoming IATAN Accredited

IATAN is the link for US based travel agencies to the rest of the world and is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Through IATAN’s relationship with the parent company, the accredited travel agencies become part of the global community of travel agencies, with no effort or expense (other than the membership fees to acquire and maintain) on their part.

Become an IATAN accredited travel agency and open the door to a world of possibilities.

IATAN accredits two distinctive types of travel agencies - Airline Appointed Agencies holding ticket stock or capable of e-ticketing and all other categories of travel agencies called Travel Sales Intermediary (TSI) Agencies. Essential to both programs is a set of objective, but appropriate business standards that travel agencies wishing IATAN's accreditation must meet. For a look at some of the advantages offered to our accredited agencies, go to the IATAN Accredited page.

IATAN provides the agency community with the only personnel registration service in the industry. The computer generated list that is given to endorsed agencies is the primary, or only, record many international airlines will accept before considering granting reduced rate privileges.

Last, but not least, the Travel Agent ID Card Program is administered by IATAN. The ID card has become increasingly popular with suppliers and agents alike. It has been stated by some that the significance of this program alone justifies the need for IATAN accreditation for most serious US based travel agencies.

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All of the forms and documents below are also available through IATAN's FaxBack® Service: 1-800-22IATAN (1-800-224-2826).
IATAN's Accreditation Programs Information on the IATAN Accreditation Programs for Airline Appointed ticket stock-holding locations and TSI locations.
Application Kit Order Form for IATAN Accreditation Programs Fill out this form to request an Application Kit for accreditation.

Endorsement Procedures for Airline Appointed Agencies

Standards for IATAN Accreditation - Airline Appointed Program The criteria for IATAN accreditation as an airline appointed ticket stock-holding location.
Airline Appointed Program Fee Schedule Fee Schedule for IATAN's Programs and Services.
Corporate Travel Department (CTD) Program A description of the program and agencies which are eligible.

Endorsement Procedures for Travel Sales Intermediary (TSI) Agencies

Standards for Accreditation as a Travel Sales Intermediary (TSI) The standards for accreditation as a TSI.
Travel Sales Intermediary (TSI) Program Fee Schedule Fee Schedule for IATAN's TSI Agency Program.