What are the requirements to obtain an IATA three numeric accounting / prefix code?

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TitleWhat are the requirements to obtain an IATA three numeric accounting / prefix code?
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URL NameWhat-are-the-requirements-to-obtain-an-IATA-three-numeric-accounting-prefix-code
CS Portal linkhttps://portal.iata.org/faq/s/article/What-are-the-requirements-to-obtain-an-IATA-three-numeric-accounting-prefix-code
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For a 3 Numeric Accounting Code (Passenger Operations)
  • Valid Air Operating Certificate (AOC).
  • Certificate of incorporation / Company Registration, with shareholders name.
  • Confirmation issued by the data aggregator (i.e. OAG, Innovata)
(only if a scheduled airline)
  • One of the following criteria must be meet;
    • Passenger Bilateral Interline Agreement with an IATA code holding airline
    • Confirmation from BSP (IATA Billing and Settlement Plan)/ARC (Airline Reporting Corporation)
  • Complete and submit application form available at http://www.iata.org/services/Pages/codes.aspx
  • Pay applicable application fee

For a 3 Numeric Airline Prefix Code (Cargo Operations)
  • Valid Air Operating Certificate (AOC).
  • Certificate of incorporation / Company Registration, with shareholder names.
  • Satisfy requirements to publish schedules in airline guide publications (only if a scheduled airline)
  • One of the following criteria must be met;
    • Cargo Bilateral Interline Agreement with an IATA code holding airline.
    • Confirmation from CASS (IATA Cargo Accounts Settlement System)
    • Letter of confirmation from a Freight Forwarder that will be issuing AWBs on your behalf
  • Complete and submit application form available at http://www.iata.org/services/Pages/codes.aspxPay applicable application fee
If applying for both codes, both requirements for each code will need to be met.
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