Managing Airline Scheduling Challenges (classroom)

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About the course

3-day (24 hours) classroom course

IATA Managing Airline Scheduling Challenges aviation training course

Managing Airline Scheduling Challenges course focuses on the key aspects of airline scheduling and the most common challenges faced by the scheduling managers. It outlines the aviation industry best practices and covers different approaches to overcoming scheduling constraints driven by factors such as the customer appeal, competitive response, weather characteristics, airport limitations, crew regulations and maintenance requirements. The course uses practical cases studies that will enable you to test and apply your learnings immediately.

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Course Code: TALM-64

Course format

Prerequisites

  • Recommended level is Entry-level or Intermediate.
  • The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 or the equivalent for courses held in languages other than English.

How to register

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Next class

Managing Airline Scheduling Challenges (classroom)

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi (IATA)
29 - 31 January, 2025
Register before Jan 08, 2025 to take advantage of the USD100 Early Bird discount. The price below includes this discount.
Please register by 08 Jan
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229712
English
USD 1,213
USD 1,588
Regular
USD 1,775

Find out more about our IATA Training Center in Abu Dhabi, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Abu Dhabi.

Managing Airline Scheduling Challenges (classroom)

United Kingdom, London (IATA)
1 - 3 October, 2025
Register before Apr 01, 2025 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 10 Sep
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229656
English
USD 985
USD 1,266
Regular
USD 1,406

PLEASE NOTE: NEW TRAINING VENUE
From 1 January 2025, the training center has moved to the Novotel London West Hotel in Hammersmith. The hotel is close to Central London and is within walking distance of Hammersmith Underground Station.

What you will learn

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

  • Explain all intricacies of the airline schedule process
  • Identify the differences between commercial, aircraft, crew and maintenance schedules
  • Determine efficient scheduling decisions based on customer preferences and revenue, competition, and airport specific operational constraints
  • Discuss how maintenance requirements and crew regulations are incorporated in scheduling
  • Explain how scheduling choices effect cost (block hours, fuel cost, crew utilization, aircraft utilization)

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

  • Airline scheduling process and best practices
  • Measuring efficient schedule performance
  • Scheduling specifics by airline business model
  • Role of customer preferences and competition
  • Airport limitations and slot constraints impact
  • Impact of weather on operational performance and contingency planning
  • Scheduling optimization around maintenance requirements and crew flight time limitations

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

  • Fleet planning, network, and scheduling staff
  • Airline ops planning and ops control managers
  • Airport staff in ops planning and airline engagement
  • Aspiring beginners interested aviation careers
  • Civil Aviation Authority staff

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.

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