Some of these topics are also explored in the following virtual classroom course:

About

Be knowledgeable about public international aviation law and how it relates to your aviation job. Designed for non-lawyers, this course applies to airlines, air navigation service providers, airports and civil aviation authorities amongst others, and was developed in partnership with the EUROCONTROL Institute of Air Navigation Services [GEN-LAW].

This course is available at IATA Training Centers and Regional Training Partner locations, and on-demand as in-house training.

Course code: TCVL-01

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment

Prerequisites

• There are no prerequisites for this course
• 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

• To attend a class scheduled at one of our training centers: Register early and save up to 20%! Please read the Terms for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.
• To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the salesperson in your region.

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Explain public international aviation laws, the Chicago Convention and other Conventions
• Relate international air law to national policy
• Describe bilateral and multilateral airline agreements
• Perform your aviation job with improved and detailed knowledge of the laws that apply to you and your organization

Course content

• Key legal instruments governing international civil aviation
• International civil aviation laws
• The role of national authorities and their interdependence with the role of ICAO
• Bilateral and multilateral regulation of international air transpor
• Traditional and current mechanisms of cooperation between airlines and subsequent legal issues
• Liability in air transport

Activities

• Case Studies
• Exercises

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Operational staff such as air crew and air traffic controllers
• Executives and managers from airlines, airports, air navigation services providers, civil aviation authorities and other aviation organizations

Certificate awarded

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.