Kenya travel agents oppose IATA global billing overhaul

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Kenya Association of Travel Agents fear IATA remittance plan could push local agencies out of business.

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The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) has joined global industry bodies in opposing a decision by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to impose standardised Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) remittance periods across all markets.

IATA, through a recent member vote, adopted a resolution to introduce uniform global remittance terms by mid-2026, eliminating the long-standing flexibility for local market determination under joint governance mechanisms between airlines and agents.

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