Diploma in Airport Operations

This Diploma will be awarded by IATA to those who successfully complete the following courses over a three-year period:

  • Airport Operations (classroom or distance learning version) 
  • Any three (3) of the Elective classroom or distance learning courses from the list below

A candidate must achieve a passing mark of 70% on any assignment or exam. To achieve distinction, a candidate must obtain 90%.

Courses taken for this Diploma cannot be applied to any other Diploma.

Required
Advanced Airport Operations
Elective
Airport Certification and Standards/ Certificación de Aeropuertos
Airport Emergency Planning and Management
Airport Firefighter Officer
Airport Security Operations / Operaciones de Seguridad Aeroportuarias / Mesures de sécurité aux aéroports
Airport/ Aviation Media and Public Relations
Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Airport Operations
Safety Management Systems for Airports