History - 131st IATP Conference

A few European airlines started sharing aircraft materials, equipment and manpower resources. This cooperation, although covered by a contract, was a gentlemen's agreement and entirely reciprocal without financial settlement.

By this year, more international airlines had joined the group and it became difficult to maintain a reciprocal balance of pooled resources, so formulas were introduced to provide financial settlement.

By February, the pooling agreement was signed by the first 3 airlines: Air France, British Airways and Qantas.

In March, at a meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland, the "Consolidated Pool" was formed under the guidance of a "Steering Committee".

By December, 21 Airlines were members of the organization.

In February, the organization's name was changed to "International Airlines Technical Pool" and has been known since that date, throughout the world, as IATP.

A second organization, the "North American Airlines Technical Pool" (N.A.A.T.P.), consisting of 16 airlines from North America, merged with IATP in February 1977.

By February, 60 Airlines were members of the IATP.

The IATP commissioned an outside consulting firm to review IATP’s operations and management.

Establishment of the first IATP Administrative and Operational Office at Frankfurt Airport and hiring of the local staff.

16 OEM’s / Service Providers were allowed to join the organization as “Associate Members”.

Transfer of the IATP Administrative and Operational Office in Luxembourg with permanent, paid staff. Creation of the www.iatp.com website and implementation of a new online conference registration system.

100th Conference in Lucerne, Switzerland.

New platform introduction with the aim of having simplified operations, centralized information and enhanced communication.

IATP starts using the automated ICH invoicing – Simplified Interline Settlement (SIS).

IATP adds 12 Aircraft Recovery kit to the Aircraft Recovery Pool Group.

Introduction of online meeting scheduler designed to simplify Business-to-Business meetings.

Implementation of an automated presence detection system during plenary sessions.

IATP welcomes 7 new Airline Members – an important success for the organization.

Transfer of the IATP Corporate Office to a newly-purchased facility.
New platform introduction with enhanced operations, new functionalities, and user-friendly design.

First virtual Conference due to the Covid-19 outbreak and release of a completely reviewed, better structured, and more user-friendly IATP Organization Manual.

Evaluation of a new IATP Organization’s corporate governance.

Submission to and approval by the Members of the new IATP (two-tier) Corporate Governance at the March and October Conferences.

Implementation of the new IATP (two-tier) Corporate Governance, on February 1st.

Launch of the Engines Pool Group.
IATP Membership reaches a record of 135 Airline and 43 Associate Members.