CURRENT IATA REGUALTIONS ARE COSTING YOUR COMPANY MONEY

International Air Transport Association regulations - some dating back to 1945 - are defeating the spirit of borderless travel and driving up the cost of doing business in the European Union. Outdated IATA regulations are preventing companies from taking full advantage of new efficiencies in distribution and technology. The cost of this regulatory inefficiency is estimated at millions of euros a year. (For a thorough overview of the impact of IATA regulations read ACTE's 'Regulating Efficiency - A Perspective'.)

Help ACTE in the drive for positive changes to IATA regulations - Get involved now.

The ACTE IATA Task Force has developed a multifaceted plan to expedite the following changes to IATA regulations:

• The creation of a Europe-wide BSP,
• Simplified travel agent accreditation on a Europe-wide company basis not by location,
• The ability to book, fulfill, settle, and receive tickets anywhere within the EU,
• Complete availability of fares and transparency on tickets,
• Binding Service Level Agreements between agents and airlines,
• Ongoing formal collaboration with associations representing corporate buyers to identify and remove obstacles inhibiting efficiency.

ACTE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOUR EFFORTS

• Get involved today.
  Join the growing list of ACTE members who have already volunteered to take action toward driving changes in current IATA regulations.
  
  
• Get your colleagues involved in supporting the drive for regulatory change.
  Numbers matter. Use this sample email message to generate support to draft your peers and colleagues in the drive for positive change to IATA regulations.
  
  
• Talk with your local airline representatives.
  It is likely that your local airline representatives are not aware of the full impact that current IATA regulations are imposing on your organization. ACTE has prepared a list of questions to ask your airline representatives in an effort to raise their awareness on the need for regulatory change. Request that your local representative pass on your concerns to their official IATA representative.
  
  
• Measure the financial impact of IATA regulations on your company.
  Here's a case study of the financial impact of IATA regulations on a typical multinational organization. Use it as a guide in estimating the impact to your own organization. Make your local airline representatives aware of the significant financial impact that IATA regulations are imposing on your organization.
  
  
• Give us your feedback
  Your feedback, ideas, and suggestions are critical to our success. Use this feedback section to keep use abreast of how your efforts are going, airlines you've spoken to, results, suggestions, etc. We want to hear from you. Your feedback will provide valuable input to the ACTE IATA task force in modifying and strengthening our drive for regulatory change.
  
  
• 'Regulating Efficiency - A Perspective'
  This ACTE perspective provides a historical look at the role of IATA, the need for regulatory changes, the impact of current regulations on multinational corporations and Travel Management Companies, and recommended regulatory changes.
  
  
• Click here for an overview of ACTE IATA Task Force and progress to date.