The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed the UAE's Etihad Airways as a member of its Working Group Committee for Security. The carrier is the first airline from the Middle East to join the committee. The security committee's ten members are selected from IATA's 230 member airlines, which together cover more than 90% of all scheduled international air traffic. Appointments are made in recognition of the airlines' experience and contribution to aviation security for a period of two years.