What is IATA? Please tell me more about the various programmes offered by the IATA foundation?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world's airlines, representing some 280 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. IATA support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues. IATA offers job oriented courses in following fields: (a) Air Navigation Services: Provides knowledge for managing a high-performance business while providing safe, compliant and cost-effective air navigation services to airspace users. (b) Airline Business Management Provides industry case studies, challenging simulation programs, and practical training will help you maximize your potential as an airline manager. (c) Airline Operations and Quality: provides training that quickly transfers the tools you need to ensure consistent operations. (d) Airport Planning, Operations, and Management: Best practices and skills for building and maintaining safe, efficient and competitive airports. (e) Aviation Performance and Management: From strategy planning and implementation to project and operations management, our courses can help you and your company improve efficiency. (f) Cargo: The industry's most dynamic and innovative training solutions for every aspect of air cargo operations, including on-time performance, business management and strategic planning. (g) Fares and Ticketing: Beginner to advanced training on using the IATA BSP, global distribution systems and other fare calculation procedures. (k) Finance and Accounting: Covering customized subjects for airlines, airports, cargo agents, and travel agents. (h) Ground Operations: Best practices for today's complex operational environment, preparing you to increase on-time performance in your ground station. (I) Law and Regulations: A global perspective to manage the cross-border provision of air services in a safe, secure, and economical manner. (n) Safety: Safety is everyone's priority in our industry. Our courses are available for all industry sectors, focusing on safety management, workplace safety, and best practice for civil aviation. (o) Sales & Marketing: Marketing channels, sales management, advertising, research, consumer behavior and communications training tailored for the aviation industry. (p) Security: Timely information on legislation and strategies for addressing today's security challenges, with courses ranging from operations to planning to management.

manpreet 2 years ago

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world's airlines, representing some 280 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. We support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues. IATA's vision is to be the force for value creation and innovation driving a safe, secure and profitable air transport industry that sustainably connects and enriches our world and to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry. Different programs offered by IATA- 1. Air Navigation Services Management Diploma 2. Air Traffic Services Management Diploma 3. Quality Management for Civil Aviation Authorities and Air Navigation Service Providers Diploma 4. Advanced Management Program in Aviation offered by IATA and Nanyang Business School 5. Airline Business Development Diploma 6. Airline Management Diploma 7. Airline Operations Diploma 8. Airline Quality Management Diploma 9. Aviation Security Screening Diploma 10. Aviation Studies Diploma (Distance Learning) 11. Ground Operations Diploma 12. Supply Chain Security Management Diploma 13. Aeropolitical and Industry Affairs Diploma 14. Civil Aviation Management Diploma 15. International Air Law Diploma 16. Quality Management for Civil Aviation Authorities and Air Navigation Service Providers Diploma 17. Safety Management in Civil Aviation Diploma 18. Advanced Airport Operations Diploma 19. Airport Operations Foundation Diploma 20. Airside Operations Excellence Diploma 21. Aviation Security Screening Diploma 22. Ground Operations Diploma This is not a complete list, there are many more courses offered by IATA. IATA official websites has the complete list.

manpreet 2 years ago

Dear, IATA is an acronym used for 'International Air Transport Association'. It is a consortium of the major worldwide airlines, focused on safety, regulatory uniformity and generally making global commerce easier. In other words, we can say that IATA is a kind of a language through which an airline communicates through other airlines and the airports. For Example: The Origin and Destination Codes an airline is using is certified by International Air Transport Association. Following are the specialisations under which IATA offers Diplomas: (1) Air Navigation Service. (2) Airline. (3) Airport. (3) Cargo (4) Civil Aviation Authority. (5) General Corporate. (6) Ground Service. (7) Travel Agency, These are some Diploma offered by IATA Foundation. Diplomas usually consist of four courses. Required courses are mandatory, and Elective courses allow you to choose from a selection of courses, all of which must be completed within three years. Hope this helps. Good luck.