Basic Aviation – Introduction to Airport Operations (GEN01)

Purchase Options

£19.99

Select the options below to view available discounts. Tax, if applicable, will be calculated at checkout. 

Need an invoice to pay offline? If you do not want to checkout online, use the order form below:

Course Information

Description

IATA AHM1110 11.2 GEN01 | Approx. 90 mins | Self-study online

Understand aviation terminology and industry jargon with this online course.

Designed for individuals new to the aviation industry or existing staff looking to build foundational knowledge, this airport operations training course explains the key terms, abbreviations, and job roles commonly used in commercial airport environments.

What will you learn:

  • Essential terminology used in airport operations.
  • Industry abbreviations (IATA, ICAO, AHM, etc.)
  • Overview of airport departments and personnel roles.
  • Foundational knowledge to support career entry or progression.

This IATA AHM1110 11.2 GEN01-compliant course is ideal for:

  • New aviation recruits.
  • Job seekers applying for airport roles.
  • Ground handling staff.
  • Anyone needing to improve airport operational understanding.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Aviation terminology, definitions, codes, times.
  • Airport codes/jargon and basic processes.
  • Airline and ground handling roles and responsibilities.
  • Regulatory framework.

Topics

  • Aviation definitions
  • Airport and airline terminology
  • Abbreviations
  • Phonetic alphabet
  • Universal time control and time zones
  • Day and month codes
  • IATA and ICAO codes–country/city/airport/airline
  • Geography
  • Aircraft types
  • International vs domestic flights
  • Sector, leg and route
  • IATA reservation interline messages procedures (IRIMP) codes
  • Aviation-related authorities and regulatory framework
  • Airline and ground handler’s roles and responsibilities
  • Alliances and codeshare
  • Irregular operations

Assessment

This course contains a multiple-choice quiz, which must be completed online and graded immediately with a passing score of 80%. If you fail, you can re-attempt it, and tutor support can be provided upon request.

Suitability

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for anyone looking to start an aviation career or those new to working in the airport environment.

Pre-requisites

This course is suitable for those with no prior knowledge. To access the content, learners must have access to the Internet and an individual email address.

Certificate

This course includes a PDF certificate that is available for immediate download upon successful completion.

Validity

This certificate does not expire.

Ask a question about this course:
Need an invoice to pay offline?
If you do not want to checkout online, you can also book using our order form.
Arrange an in-house course.
If you would like to arrange a tutor-led course for your staff via Microsoft Teams or in person, contact us to discuss options.
BLACK FRIDAY SALE

20% Off