Airport Slot Management and Coordination

3-day (24 hours) classroom course

When airline demand exceeds the capacity of an airport, coordination is introduced to manage planned operations. Coordination involves the allocation of limited airport capacity to aircraft operators through ‘slot coordination’ to ensure viable operations. Effective slot coordination will maximize the efficient use of airport infrastructure. This course will help you learn how to apply for or allocate airport slots by applying the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) and Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM). These are the global standard principles and procedures of airport slot management and the technical standard for communicating between airlines and slot coordinators.

Course Code: ALC014VEEN01

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (24 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• 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

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
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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.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Manage airport capacity to the requirements and procedures for either facilitated (level 2) airports or coordinated (level 3) airports
• Apply the standard procedures for communication between airlines and slot coordinators in compliance with SSIM Chapter 6
• Maximize your slot portfolio management capabilities in accordance with your schedule and network
• Manage historic slot precedence and waitlists
• Analyze capacity constraints and historic slot eligibility

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG)
  • Principles of slot allocation
  • Policy, demand, and capacity
  • Process of airport coordination
• Airport levels and their procedures
• Slot historic listings, priority and waitlisting
• Justified non-utilization of slots
• Capacity constraints and the slot process
• Complaints and rights of appeal
• IATA's Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) Chapter 6
• Slot monitoring and coordination procedures
• Slot Historic List (SHL), SAL, Submission etc

Supporting materials

Each participant will receive a complimentary e-book copy of the latest edition of Chapter 6 from IATA’s Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) a vital industry resource valued at USD 350, for 30 days from the course start date. This essential reference will support you throughout the course and in your daily professional activities.

This course is recommended for:

• Airline slot managers, scheduling and network analysts, operational managers
• Airport slot coordinators
• Industry experts using SSIM format for scheduling of support services

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.