Travel/ tour companies need to obtain approval and recognition from IATA, authorizing them to serve as sales agents and allowing them to write tickets and collect commissions from the air transport enterprises.
The following are the main rules which are prescribed by the IATA for the recognition of travel/ tour companies in India:
1. All applications for recognition shall be addressed to the Director, Agency Investigation Panel (AIP), IATA, New Delhi, India.
2. The application for the grant of approval shall be in the prescribed form.
3. The objective of the recognition shall be to promote and develop travel industry in the country.
4. The company has to be in the business for at least one year.
5. The company has at least two staff members qualified from IATA approved institutions. tourists.
6. It should have security for the control of airlines ticket block.
7. It should have sound financial credibility and have the ability to generate business.
8. The company must attach an audited annual report with the application form.
9. The agency must attach the statement of international sales with the application form.
10. The Association reserves the right to withdraw at any time the recognition already granted without assigning any reason.
