IATA's agency commissioner for the U.S. upheld the termination of Phoenix-based Tri Star Travel (doing business as 10 Travel).
IATA canceled 10 Travel in November for improper use of the IATA numeric code. It was one of four agencies canceled in similar cases (YTB was another).
IATA said 10 Travel violated standards which forbid agencies to lend, subcontract or hire out use of IATA numeric codes. The commissioner ruled that 10 Travel must cease using its IATA code and recall all ID cards with the number. The agency's ARC relationship remains intact.
YTB previously appealed to the commissioner with the same result.