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The first industry-owned accelerator where airlines and startups converge for innovation

The world has entered into the digital age and airline passengers want to benefit from digital opportunities. Airlines’ future performance will depend on how quickly they can adapt by meeting their customers’ digital expectations to deliver a seamless travel experience.

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Accelerate@IATA will look at industry driven initiatives and startups will have their products and solutions adapted to market demand. The plan is to accelerate 20 to 30 startups per year, matching their solutions with industry requirements, resulting in several pilots or implementations with leading airlines involved in this new approach. Our accelerator supports selected startups through education, mentorship, and potential financing from corporate partners.

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IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 290 airlines comprising 82% of global air traffic.

Why you should join us.

For Airlines
Supercharge your corporate innovation at the speed of startups.
Key Benefits:
- Early access to pilots and solutions on industry standards and initiatives
- Exposure to innovation and new technologies at a much-reduced cost compared to building their own innovation platform
- Leadership in innovation implementation for being part of Accelerate@IATA
- Access to preferred Implementation support at IATA: either through Project management Office or Consultancy
For Startups
Meet the industry incumbents and land your next big partnership.
Key Benefits:
- Time and capital efficient access to airlines and other travel industry suppliers seeking technologies that could have a positive impact on their businesses
- Access to preferred Implementation support at IATA: either through Project management Office or Consultancy
- Education, mentorship, and, potentially, with financing from corporate partners