What is the history of IATA?
IATA was founded in Havana, Cuba, in April 1945. It is the successor to the International Air Traffic Association, which was formed in 1919 at The Hague, Netherlands. At its founding, IATA had 57 members from 31 nations, mostly in Europe and North America.
What is the International Air Transport Regulation and liberalization document?
The document incorporates new or updated material concerning international air transport regulation and liberalization since the publication of the last edition in 2004, and is made available as a reference document for the 39th Session of the Assembly.
What is the purpose of the ICAO Manual on air transport?
The main purpose of this Manual on the Regulation of International Air Transportis to meet an ever-increasing need for a comprehensive and objective source of information about the many facets of this dynamic activity. This need was foreseen by the ICAO Assembly which, by Resolution A24-11, directed the preparation and publication of this manual.
What's new in the third edition of international air transport?
This third edition has been updated and expanded to take account of the developments in international air transport and its regulation since 2004 when the second edition was published.