Aviation Law for Managers (non-lawyers) (classroom)

Did you know that in the past 5 years, 65 participants from 18 countries have taken this course with IATA?

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

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].

Course code: TCVL-01

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 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.
• 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.

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

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• 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 transport
• Traditional and current mechanisms of cooperation between airlines and subsequent legal issues
• Liability in air transport

Activities

• Case Studies
• Exercises

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

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.