Sharpen your air service strategy with data, insights, and peer collaboration
Join us in Vancouver for the IATA AirportIS Boot Camp, a focused one-day training designed to help airport and destination professionals build stronger air service strategies using passenger traffic intelligence.
Held right after the IATA Slot Conference, this free event combines live demos, expert-led sessions, and hands-on exercises. Whether you are new to AirportIS or looking to get more from your data, you will leave with practical skills, new connections, and an IATA Boot Camp Certificate.
What to expect
Take part in six targeted sessions covering everything from foundational tools to real-world route development strategies. Work directly in the AirportIS environment and collaborate with peers to solve challenges based on actual traffic data.
Highlights include:
- Tourism and airport partnerships in action: A case study from Destination Canada on how collaboration with a regional airport helped attract new routes.
- From data to action: Methods for identifying traffic potential and supporting route cases with demand insights.
- Interactive workshop: Team up with other participants to tackle a live route development scenario using AirportIS and OAG Analyzer.
- Real-world examples and expert guidance: Insights from IATA Consulting and air service professionals on what works and what to avoid.
- Live demo access: Practice working with AirportIS dashboards and reporting tools during the sessions.
- Certificate of completion: Earn a credential from IATA to mark your participation and learning.
Who should attend?
This event is for airport professionals, air service development teams, route planners, tourism boards, and DMOs. Whether you're building a strategy from scratch or strengthening an existing program, you'll gain valuable tools and insights to support your market development goals.
FAQ
What is the IATA AirportIS Boot Camp?
A one-day intensive training program designed to enhance air service development skills and mastery of the AirportIS platform through expert-led sessions and hands-on practice.
How much does it cost?
The AirportIS Boot Camp is free.
Where will it take place?
At the Vancouver Convention Centre, the same venue as the IATA Slot Conference.
Will I receive a certification?
Yes, all participants will receive an IATA Boot Camp Certificate upon completion.
What should I bring?
A laptop and charger; all other materials will be provided.
Who can I contact for more information?
For any questions, please reach out to slots@iata.org.
For delegates attending the AirportIS Boot Camp:
Registration for the Boot Camp is free (by invitation only). To register, please click on the button below and follow three simple steps:
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You will receive an automated email acknowledging your registration. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email.
Please note that your registration is only completed upon receipt of the confirmation email. Registering to the AirportIS Boot Camp does not give you automatic access to the 156th IATA Slot Conference.
For delegates attending both 156th ISC 2025 and the Boot Camp:
The 156th IATA Slot Conference is reserved to accredited delegates. If you wish to register to the Conference, please do so separately.
It is the responsibility of the Head Delegate of each Airline and Coordinator/Facilitator organization to make sure their delegation is up to date as only delegates accredited in the Online Accreditation System can be invited to register for the conference. If you have not received an invitation, please check with the Head Delegate of your organization that you are accredited, if not they should do this. We have created a help page for OAS with more information. For more information and terms of reference of all delegates types (accredited and non accredited), please review Attending the IATA Slot Conference (pdf).