Airline Associate Membership

IPATA supports air travel for pets through commercial airlines cargo systems as being the safest, most expedient, and humane method of moving animals around the world, as well as through ground transportation when appropriate or necessary. We recognize the importance of airlines and the services they provide to the pet shipping industry. We appreciate the support airlines have shown IPATA over the years and feel it is vital to the industry that we strengthen relationships between our members and the pet shipping airlines.

Benefits of an IPATA Associate Membership:

• Listing on IPATA's Supplier Page >

• Listing on IPATA's Suppliers Webpage (description and logo), Which tells the world that you are actively involved and concerned with the safe and humane transport of animals.

• Posted on Featured Member Section >

• Company logo and link to website on the Featured Member section of the IPATA homepage.

• Access to IPATA's Member Only Section >

• Access to IPATA's Member Only section including Country Profiles, Reference Library and access to international database of pet shippers by location and airports they serve.

• Group Email Participation >

• Access to IPATA group email network with send and receive alerts on industry changes, requests for assistance or referrals to destination agents. Reach more than 900 contacts belonging to over 350 member companies. Airlines are encouraged to notify the pet shipping industry of embargoes, service interruptions, new routes, and rate increases through the group email network.

• Company Listing in IPATA Membership Directory >

• A company listing in the IPATA Membership Directory which is always current online. The Directory includes comprehensive details about the services each of our members provide, the species they ship, the airports they serve, business hours, and after-hours contact information.

• Discounted Rates >

• Discounted member rates for the IPATA International Conference. Industry leaders provide timely information that includes presentations from airlines explaining their pet shipping programs and policies, specific information about shipping into selected countries, governmental legislation that affects animal shipments and sessions on shipping other types of animals.

IPATA Members Are Great Customers

A survey, conducted in 2010 by an U.S. airline, showed that IPATA members spent as much as $10 million annually in cargo revenues with them. Total revenue for this specialty cargo product (live animals) is more likely to total $75-$100 million in annual revenues worldwide with all airlines (scheduled and charter), along with additional passenger revenues that are tied to the passengers who decide to fly the same carrier and/or flights as their pets, and we believe these numbers are very conservative.

"Delta Cargo understands that pet owners and transport companies have many options in today's marketplace. As an Associate IPATA member since 2008, our customers benefit from our membership because we are able to provide them up-to-date information on live animal shipping requirements applicable to our global network." - Cyndi Brown, Live Animal Specialist, Cargo Global Services, Delta Airlines

Airline Associate Membership Application

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