Airport Strategic Management Diploma

4 courses to be completed in 3 years

The IATA Airport Strategic Management Diploma provides comprehensive training for airport professionals seeking to enhance their strategic, operational and business management skills. This program includes four specialized courses to be completed within three years, offering a balanced curriculum that spans airport planning, management and business development. Through this diploma, you will gain practical strategic management tools and analytical methodologies taught by experienced industry experts, enabling you to tackle key challenges and capitalize on opportunities in airport development and expansion.

Graduates will also be prepared to manage airport operations and commercial units with a focus on sustainability. Key topics covered include viewing the airport as a business within the global marketplace, route and business development strategies, infrastructure planning with an emphasis on sustainability, and management skills specifically tailored to the airport industry. The diploma is ideal for airport managers focused on business strategy, airport operators, and representatives from airport authorities who are eager to strengthen their business acumen and strategic insight. You will join a global network of professionals dedicated to advancing airport strategy and management excellence.



Diploma code: DIPL-13

Upon completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Gain strategic management tools and analysis methodologies from our experienced instructors
• Address the key issues and opportunities in airport development and expansion
• Manage operations and commercial units sustainably

Key topics

The key topics that are covered during this diploma include:

• The Airport as a business
• Route and business development
• Infrastructure planning for sustainable business
• Management skill for airport managers

This diploma is recommended for:

• Airport managers focused on business strategy
• Airport operators
• Airport authority representatives

How to register

• This diploma program consists of 2 required courses and 2 elective courses of your choice, all of which must be completed within 3 years.
• To begin working toward your diploma, go to each required and elective course page and register individually. You must complete all selected courses to be eligible for the diploma.
• Virtual classroom courses (when available for a specific course) are also recognized and accepted toward the completion of this diploma.

How to obtain your diploma

As you complete each course, it will be added to your training history found under My Training << Learn status << Completed. Once all the necessary courses are successfully completed, your diploma will be awarded and made available for download from your training profile.