The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an industry body made up of around 300 airlines, said it has completed an annual revision of its air transport industry manuals for cargo, ground handling, and operations.
The updated guidelines bring together the various "underlying industry standards" that were updated, amended or introduced over the past year, the association said. Among the 350 updates in the manual are revised dangerous goods regulations, procedures for cargo information sharing, updated boarding guidance for passengers with reduced mobility and handling procedures for carriage of pets.
“Aviation is a unique industry with its global footprint covering operations from mega-hubs, through regional airports to small and even remote airfields. Nevertheless, the same standards and procedures need to be applied across the globe, in order to maintain smooth operations and a high level of safety. The IATA manuals are the reference materials, accurately reflecting agreed global standards, which the industry abides by,” said Frederic Leger, senior vice president for commercial products and services.