Aviation Fuel Hedging: Strategies for Cost Management and Risk Mitigation (virtual classroom) - Virtual

3-day (16 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

Jet fuel costs represent a significant portion of an airline’s operational expenses, and fluctuations in fuel prices can have profound impacts on profitability. This comprehensive Aviation Fuel Hedging course provides you with the knowledge, tools and skills to ride out fuel price volatility. Designed for professionals in the aviation industry, this course provides an understanding the dynamics of the jet fuel market and offers a deep dive into the mechanics of fuel hedging, risk management, and the financial derivative instruments used to stabilize costs and protect against price spikes.

Course Code: TCVL-38-VC

Course format

• The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• The course will take you approximately 16 hours to complete and be held over 3 consecutive days.
• There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions per day, each session will be 180 minutes.
• The live sessions will require your participation, with 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

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Prerequisites

• Recommended level is 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. Please have your login details ready.
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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’.

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Summarize the fundamentals of fuel hedging and its importance in the aviation industry
• Analyze various hedging strategies and their suitability for different scenarios and market conditions
• Evaluate the financial instruments used in hedging, including futures, options, and swaps
• Implement risk management techniques to mitigate the financial impact of fuel price fluctuations
• Develop a comprehensive fuel hedging policy tailored to their organization’s needs
• Identify the requirements for the on-boarding process when contracting hedge counterparties

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Aviation fuel price risk exposure
• Oil market volatility
• Financial instruments
• Risk management strategies
• Developing a hedging program
• Hedging counterparties
• Hedging performance reporting

This course is recommended for:

• Airline Financial Managers
• Treasury and risk Management Professionals
• Fuel Procurement Officers
• Corporate Strategists
• Aviation Industry Consultants
• Government Aviation Authorities

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.