Advanced Diploma in Airport Operations Planning
Course Overview
The Advanced Diploma in Airport Operations Planning is a UK Level 5-equivalent qualification delivered over 12 to 15 months on campus, online and by distance learning. The programme develops senior capability across airport operations planning, from stand allocation and slot coordination to capacity forecasting, resource management and the winter, summer and disruption planning cycles used by UK airport operators.
By graduation you will be able to lead a section of an airport operations planning function, contribute to seasonal capacity forecasts and speak credibly with slot coordinators, airport operations directors and airline network planning teams.
Key Features
- Curriculum aligned with Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Operations Committee (AOC) principles, UK CAA slot guidance and IATA Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG)
- Written by former airport operations planners and slot coordinators
- Reference to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) leadership base
- Case studies from London airports, regional UK terminals and international hubs
- Structured articulation route into the LSAAM Higher Diploma in Airport Operations Planning
- Flexible on-campus, online and distance-learning delivery
- Assessment mix of capacity briefs, seasonal plans and resource allocation projects
What You Will Learn
- Stand allocation, slot coordination and airfield capacity concepts
- Seasonal capacity forecasting and airline coordination cycles
- Resource-management systems and rostering for airport operations
- Disruption planning, recovery scenarios and command-centre structures
- Winter operations, de-icing planning and adverse-weather resilience
- Summer operations, peak-season readiness and cross-department briefing
- Airfield engineering interfaces during operational planning
- Data-driven decision-making and airport operations analytics
Who This Course Is For
- Airport operations planners moving into senior planning roles
- Duty officers and duty managers expanding into planning leadership
- Airline operations control staff moving airport-side
- Career changers with substantial planning experience moving into aviation
- International applicants targeting UK airport operations planning roles
Career Pathways
- Airport Operations Planner
- Airport Slot Coordinator
- Airport Capacity Analyst
- Airport Winter Operations Coordinator
- Airport Seasonal Planning Manager (developing)
- Airport Resource Manager
- Airport Airside Planning Officer
The LSAAM careers service supports every Advanced Diploma learner with CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, executive interview preparation and structured introductions to UK airport operations planning teams, London slot coordinators and international hub employers.
Entry Requirements
- A completed LSAAM Diploma or equivalent Level 4 aviation qualification
- Alternatively, 2+ years of relevant airline, airport, cabin crew, ground handling or aviation-services experience with a strong statement of purpose
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
- Two academic or professional references
- Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery
Why Study at LSAAM
LSAAM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, commercial and strategic disciplines running modern airlines and airports. Every LSAAM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international aviation bodies including IATA, Airports Council International, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, giving graduates credible, industry-referenced study behind them.
Tutors on the Advanced Diploma in Airport Operations Planning come from airport operations planning, slot coordination and airfield leadership backgrounds, and delivery is available on campus, online and by distance learning to fit working professionals and international students.
Apply for Advanced Diploma in Airport Operations Planning
The Advanced Diploma in Airport Operations Planning is your structured route into senior airport planning, capacity and resource leadership. Applications are open now for online, on-campus and distance-learning intakes with rolling admissions. Progress into supervisory and strategic aviation practice and confirm your place on the next Advanced Diploma cohort. Enrol Now
