Passenger Data Exchange Programs (API/PNR)

3-day (24 hours) classroom course

This course answers your questions about Advance Passenger Information (API), Interactive API (IAPI) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) data, as well as the many standards currently used to transmit them. Building on the API-PNR Toolkit, focus is on practical use-cases for the collection and processing of passenger data, including for the fight again terrorism, international crimes or pandemic management. The course also reviews existing legal requirements related to API and PNR. Passenger data has become a central piece of the facilitation puzzle, as an increasing number of governments require API-PNR data using multiple transmission standards. ICAO, IATA and the WCO have responded with the API-PNR Toolkit, a recommended global framework and international standard for transmitting passenger data. When implemented, this framework will bring value to what is currently a costly process for all parties involved. Airlines, regulators, and airports can benefit from this opportunity to work together toward a solution for information sharing. Not only can a common data program enhance the effectiveness of national border control, it will also ultimately improve security throughout the industry.

Course code: SEC023VEEN02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (24 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

Availability
This course is offered exclusively as an in-company (in-house) program, designed to be delivered directly to your team. If you’re interested in arranging this training for your organization, we’d be happy to hear from you. Please reach out to IATA using the contact form on this page

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Compare the common and divergent characteristics of today’s data exchange systems
• Outline the processes that can support and strengthen industry security and national border control capabilities
• Describe the regulatory foundation for these systems and their constraints
• Recognize agreed data elements and data transmission standards
• Incorporate passenger data exchange into your country’s national security and facilitation program

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Passenger data definitions
• API, IAPI, PNR and their characteristics
• Data elements and where they can be found
• Data transmission methods
• Messaging standards
• Regulatory constraints

Activities

• Team exercises
• Practical case studies

This course is recommended for border control, passenger facilitation and security staff at:

• Government/border control offices
• Airlines
• Airports
• IT service providers

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.