Acquire a detailed understanding of airline contractual agreements.

Available as: Classroom & In-Company course
Duration: 4 days (32 hours)
Recommended level: Professional and Management
Prerequisites: None

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Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Understand the basics of contract law and drafting principles
• Identify the sources of airline contract law, such as international air law, interline and marketing, and distribution agreements between airlines
• Analyze contracts that exist between the airline and the passenger
• Review aircraft and engine purchase agreements, aircraft charter, and wet and dry leases
• Demonstrate the creation and management of airline ground handling agreements, catering agreements and outsourcing agreements

This course is recommended for:

• Professional Airline Managers
• Airport and other aviation professionals who deal with airline contractual issues
• Legal professionals who want more knowledge in the aviation and airline fields

• International air law
• Procurement
• Contract process and drafting
• Risk allocation
• Passenger contract of carriage
• Marketing and distribution
• Outsourcing
• Aircraft sales and purchase agreements
• Interline agreements
• Maintenance and catering agreements
• Ground handling agreements

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An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

Further training
Graduates of this course can apply for the Harvard ManageMentor (HMM) distance learning program at a special graduate price.

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