Air Cargo Fundamentals (LIVE virtual classroom)
Did you know that in the past 3 years, 78 participants from 42 countries have taken this course with IATA?
About the course
1-day (3 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

Are you interested in joining the air cargo industry and need a foundation in this area? Do you need to deploy new resources in this vital area of air cargo, fast? This one-day course delivered by an air cargo industry expert will quickly get you up and running. You will acquire basic understanding of the terms, equipment, documents and procedures used in the global air cargo industry. You will be well equipped to make a meaningful contribution in your area immediately.
Course code: TCGG-32-VC
Course format
- The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
- The course will be held over 1 day.
- There will be 1 live interactive virtual classroom session of 240 minutes.
- The course will include live interactive virtual classroom sessions requiring your participation, multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including projects, research, additional reading and videos.
- Student performance will be based on an assessment.
Technical requirements
Please verify your hardware, software and network to support your upcoming course with IATA Training.
Prerequisites
- Recommended level is Entry-level.
- The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.
How to register
To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the B2B Training Specialist in your region.
Virtual venues
We schedule our virtual classroom courses through one of 3 virtual venues, each in a different time zone for your convenience. For more information, please visit our page on virtual classroom timing or contact our Customer Portal.
Please check the exact schedule of each class below (View more details) and click ‘Register’.
7 additional classes are scheduled
Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
12 June, 2023
Register before May 22, 2023 to take advantage of the USD100 Early Bird discount. The price below includes this discount.
Please register by 29 May
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172262
English
Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
3 July, 2023
Register before Apr 03, 2023 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 19 Jun
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172576
English
Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
31 July, 2023
Register before Apr 30, 2023 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 17 Jul
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172263
English
Virtual Session EMEA (IATA)
21 August, 2023
Register before May 21, 2023 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 07 Aug
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172772
English
Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
2 October, 2023
Register before Apr 02, 2023 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 18 Sep
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172264
English
Virtual Session EMEA (IATA)
6 November, 2023
Register before May 06, 2023 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 23 Oct
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172773
English
Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
11 December, 2023
Register before Jun 11, 2023 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 27 Nov
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172577
English
What you will learn
Upon completing this course you will be able to:
- Summarize standard terms used in air cargo
- Identify aircraft types and equipment
- Recognize important air cargo documents including Air WayBill
- Describe various stakeholders and their roles in air cargo
- Differentiate between various cargo types
- Discuss the term “Ready for carriage”
Course content
The key topics that are covered during this course include:
- Air cargo business and industry terms
- Aircraft and equipment
- Special cargo
- Documents
- Basic rating principles: actual weight, volume weight, consolidations
- Stakeholders: shippers, forwarders, consignees
- Regulatory authorities’ key topics
Who should attend
This course is recommended for:
- New entrants to the air cargo industry
- Employees from other areas to be deployed in air cargo sales or operations
- Junior agents, interns, counter clerks, operations personnel
Certificate awarded
An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.
This course is a step toward earning an IATA Diploma