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  • Designed for newcomers to aviation
  • Available online or in the classroom
  • Focused on key areas such as operations, safety, customer experience, and cargo

Who are these courses for?

  • Career starters and recent graduates
  • Professionals changing careers into aviation
  • New hires with limited aviation knowledge

Why start with IATA training?

  • Training aligned with global aviation standards
  • Courses developed with industry expertise
  • Certificates recognised across the aviation sector

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Found 271 courses and diplomas

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Foundation in Travel and Tourism with Travelport+ Diploma

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to work in the travel and tourism industry and become an effective travel professional.

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Frequent Flyer Programs (FFPs), Customer Loyalty Management with Fraud Prevention

Unlock the potential of your frequent flyer promotions with tools to measure its contribution, outline areas for improvement and promote it within your organization and to your customers.

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Frequent Flyer Programs (FFPs), Customer Loyalty Management with Fraud Prevention

Advanced, in-depth knowledge of Frequent Flyer Programs (FFPs), Customer Experience, Loyalty Management strategies, Fraud Management, skills, development tools and latest trends

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Fundamental Skills in Journey Pricing and Ticketing

Learn the meaning of important tariff terminology and fare construction principles. Assess the lowest applicable and accurate fare for journeys by air. Interpret and communicate rule restrictions to customers, sharing your best advice.

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Fundamentals of the Air Transport System - Carleton University

The Fundamentals of the Air Transport System - Carleton University course provides a roadmap to the understanding of the air transport industry.

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Fundamentals of Tourism: Industry Overview and the Role of Aviation

Discover how aviation drives tourism in IATA’s 4-day course—ideal for tourism professionals and government stakeholders.

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Fundamentals of Tourism: Industry Overview and the Role of Aviation

Discover how aviation drives tourism in IATA’s 4-day course—ideal for tourism professionals and government stakeholders.

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General Aviation Security Awareness

Aviation security awareness training aligned with ICAO guidance. Learn core security measures for airports, airlines, cargo and aviation operations.

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Global Distribution Systems Fares and Ticketing - Travelport+

Explore and interpret the Travelport+ Global Distribution Systems Fares (GDS) by using mileage system pricing

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Global Distribution Systems Fares and Ticketing - AMADEUS

Explore and interpret the Amadeus Global Distribution Systems Fares (GDS) by using mileage system pricing.