Remittances of Foreign Balances (RFB) Survey


The RFB Survey is an annual publication, based on data provided by the Airlines, which details the overseas sales funds that those Airlines have been unable to repatriate as of the end of the previous year from different countries around the world, i.e. their blocked or delayed funds.

Key Benefits

  • Uses historical data to track improvements or deteriorations in problem countries.
  • Identifies new blocked funds or currency repatriation problems.
  • Enables IATA and its Member Airlines to undertake lobbying activity on an industry-wide basis to address the problems identified.
  • Is used as a risk management tool.
  • Is used to assist in making decisions on whether to start operations to new countries or stop operations in current countries where problems exist.

Designed for

  • VP Finance
  • Treasurer
  • Assistant Treasurer
  • Treasury Manager
  • Risk Managers
  • Senior Managers
  • Middle Managers
  • Managers/Supervisors
RFB Table of Contents & Introduction (pdf)

Product Details
Media:Web Download
Edition:2006
Language:English
Regular Price:USD 150.  The RFB is free of charge for those airlines that have contributed to the Survey.

A subscription entitles the subscriber to receive one comprehensive 35-page year-end RFB Survey, which is released in early April each year and contains data as of the 31st of December.