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IATA Explained: The Role of International Air Transport Association in the Aviation Industry

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IATA or the International Air Transport Association is a global trade association of airlines (both freight and passenger carriers) that regulates the aviation industry by developing standards, procedures, and practices. As of today, its members are 290 airlines in 120 countries comprising around 82 percent of total air traffic.

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Mindtree Launches Digital Health Passport

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With the Digital Health Passport, travelers can locate COVID-19 testing providers, schedule tests, and make sure that test results meet their destination’s criteria. “As an industry-wide open-source initiative, Hyperledger Fabric also enables the solution to harness the latest innovation in blockchain technology,” Barbosa said.

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Amadeus API Integration: Practice Guide on Getting the GDS Content

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other travel APIs. They were introduced quite recently as an easy and inexpensive way for businesses without travel agency certifications to tap into GDS technologies and quickly launch travel startups. But most importantly, you need to sign an agreement with an airline consolidator.