GoLite

GoLite is the name sometimes used for Standard Accreditation with no cash facility. Under it, an applicant or agent shows the qualifications and financial standing required by the local accreditation rules of a country, and takes part in the Agency Programme there, but without access to a cash facility 4. GoStandard is the same accreditation type with access to a cash facility 4.

The cash facility is the Cash Payment Method, where money the agency collects for air transportation or ancillary services is remitted to BSP airlines through the BSP. Its conditions include financial security, remittance holding capacity and remittance frequency 6. A GoLite agency does not have this route available.

In practice:

• GoLite can be the outcome of a financial review. In one market's new-agent criteria, an agent whose risk and solvency score falls below five can only be offered GoLite accreditation 1.
• The agency must keep meeting accreditation standards. A review can take place at any time, and a full financial review is carried out every year 2.
• Financial documents requested by IATA must be submitted by the date specified, since failure to do so is grounds for reviewing the agent's eligibility to stay on the Agency List 2.
• Changes to an Approved Location must be notified to the IATA Office in writing before they happen 2.

The exact financial thresholds and documents depend on the market, so check the local accreditation requirements before applying.