Global Aviation Competition/Antitrust Law (classroom)

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Did you know that in the past 3 years, 44 participants from 9 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About the course

3-day (24 hours) classroom course

Effective compliance programs are crucial to any company. Antitrust laws are serious and we treat them as such. This training will enable you to provide guidance regarding setting up internal compliance programs for your company. You will gain a comprehensive overview and comparison of EU, US and other global competition and antitrust rules with a strong focus on relevant case laws. The course will walk you through the global competition rules and provide the tools to manage the abuse of a dominant position. You will know how to act in certain situations and what you should be careful of during your meetings.

Course code: TALL-13

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (32 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

• Participants should have at least 2-3 years of experience in their field of expertise.
• Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
• 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.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

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.

What you will learn

Upon completing this course, you will have the skills to:

• Compare and apply global competition and antitrust rules relevant to aviation
• Analyze and comprehend relevant case law of courts in the US, EU and other jurisdictions
• Provide guidance for the creation of internal compliance programs

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• EU Competition Law
• US Antitrust Law
• Global competition rules
• Price-fixing and other agreements in restraint of trade, e.g., the cargo surcharge cases
• Competition / antitrust rules for mergers, codeshare and interlining, alliances and joint ventures
• Abuse of a dominant position
• Competition authorities and enforcement
• Compliance programs

Activities

• Review key court decisions, laws and regulations
• Case simulations

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Aviation lawyers
• Compliance officers
• Commercial managers and executives with responsibility for relations with other airlines (including alliances and codeshares) and international organizations
• Government officials and representatives of international 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.

This course is a step toward earning an IATA Diploma

Diploma

International Air Law Diploma

A comprehensive overview of the legal regimes applicable to all aspects of the aviation industry.

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