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Passenger Ground Services with Amadeus Altéa DCS

Obtain the skills you need to provide assistance and related passenger services at the check-in, gate and concourse of your airport.

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Passenger Handling Supervision

Intensive course in passenger services: customer service best practices, conflict management skills, international passenger and baggage handling standards

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Passenger Proration - Advanced

Assess your entitlement in accordance with the Multilateral Proration Agreements-Passenger (MPA-P).

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Passenger Proration - Advanced

Assess your entitlement in accordance with the Multilateral Proration Agreements-Passenger (MPA-P).

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Passenger Proration - Fundamentals

Apply the rules of the Prorate Manual-Passenger (PMP) and the Multilateral Proration Agreement-Passenger (MPA-P) within your organization.

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Passenger Proration - Fundamentals

Apply the rules of the Prorate Manual-Passenger (PMP) and the Multilateral Proration Agreement-Passenger (MPA-P) within your organization.

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Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) I

Gain an overview of the history of the PBN concept, GNSS theory, Area Navigation (RNAV), RNP, and airspace planning and design.

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Perishable Cargo Transportation

Gain the knowledge required to ship perishable cargo safely complying with industry standards meanwhile identifying interesting business development opportunities for your company.

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Perishable Cargo Transportation

Gain the knowledge required to ship perishable goods safely and how to comply with the industry standards.

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Preloading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI)

Enhance your understanding of the entire global logistics supply to support your compliance efforts regarding the Preloading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI).

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