The International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) is a
Miami
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-based trade association in the United States representing the interests of its member companies (
airlines
An airline is a company that provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines use aircraft to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for codeshare agreements, in whic ...
) and the U.S. travel distribution network (
travel agencies
A travel agency is a private retailer or public service that provides travel and tourism-related services to the general public on behalf of accommodation or travel suppliers to offer different kinds of travelling packages for each destinatio ...
). It is an independent department of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA).
In addition, it (along with the IATA) is the body responsible for the
standard international codes for airlines, airports, hotels, cities and car rental firms. These codes provide a method to link international travel network with international suppliers.
[IATAN About Us]
official site
See also
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American Society of Travel Agents
American Society of Travel Advisors (abbreviated as ASTA) is a trade association which was formed to represent and defend the business and regulatory public policy interests of travel intermediaries, including travel agencies (including tradition ...
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IATA airport code
References
International trade associations
Traveling business organizations
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