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  • Focused on key areas such as operations, safety, customer experience, and cargo

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  • Career starters and recent graduates
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  • New hires with limited aviation knowledge

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  • Training aligned with global aviation standards
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  • Certificates recognised across the aviation sector

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Distribution and Airline Retailing with NDC

Delivered in media-rich and interactive animation, this course is a journey that begins by comparing existing direct and indirect air distribution channels.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Understand the importance of diversity and inclusion and the economic and intangible benefits of an inclusive corporate culture

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Document Control Systems

This hands-on course gives you a test environment to build your own document control procedures, including: process mapping, referencing and amendments.

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Document Control Systems

This hands-on course gives you a test environment to build your own document control procedures, including: process mapping, referencing and amendments.

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E-commerce in the Travel Industry

In-depth know-how of e-commerce tools, cost-effective strategies to increase traffic to your website, and grow your customer base

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Environment and Sustainability - University of St Gallen

Learn how airlines and airports are trying to reduce and minimize their environmental impact, as well as their plans for continued future improvement.

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Evolving Digital Risks Information and Communications Age

You will develop a greater understanding of potential ways in which your staff and organization may be exposed to, or exploited by, new digital threats.

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Fatigue Management Fundamentals

Gain a clear understanding that fatigue cannot be eliminated, so it must be managed.

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Flight Data Analysis Fundamentals

Learn about the regulations and industry standards that govern flight data analysis (FDA)

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Foundation in Travel and Tourism Diploma

Launch your career in travel and tourism with essential skills in customer service, sales, and reservations. Learn to advise clients and use the Amadeus system to manage travel bookings.