Airline Focus Initiative


Initiative Goal

The ISTAT Board of Directors launched the Airline Focus Initiative in September 2010. The goal of this initiative is to attract more airlines from around the world to attend ISTAT Conferences and become active members in ISTAT, subsequently this would strengthen the overall position of ISTAT within the aviation community and provide significant value to the membership. The primary target within an airline shall be those individuals directly involved in the following areas: 1) aircraft trading 2) aircraft finance and/or 3) fleet planning.

Initiative Criteria

Each airline participating in this initiative must abide by the following criteria:

  • Free Membership - ISTAT shall allow airlines to become members of ISTAT on a complimentary basis for up to 6 corporate members. Each additional membership from the member airline shall pay $200 for annual dues. Those members provided free membership must include at least one individual directly involved in 1) aircraft trading 2) aircraft finance and/or 3) fleet planning.
  • Maintaining "Free Membership" - To maintain a "Free" corporate membership, an airline must be represented at ISTAT Americas, Asia and/or Europe in a calendar year by at least one individual directly involved in 1) aircraft trading 2) aircraft financing and/or 3) fleet planning.
  • Conference Attendance - Up to two individuals representing an airline member shall be allowed to attend at least one of the ISTAT Conferences (Americas, Asia, Europe) as guests of ISTAT with no registration fees. At least one of those attendees at each event (if any) shall be representatives of the airlines aircraft trading, finance and/or fleet planning divisions. Additional airline attendees from the member airline shall receive a 50% discount off the normal conference registration fees. 

If your company is an airline interested in joining ISTAT and your company can meet the criteria above, please download the Airline Membership Application and send to ISTAT Headquarters for approval. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Barclay at ISTAT Headquarters with any questions or concerns.