Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems
Course Overview
The Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems is a short, focused entry-level qualification delivered over 3 to 6 months on campus, online and by distance learning. It introduces applicants to global distribution systems, passenger name records and fare-basis logic used by UK and international airlines and is written to sit alongside the working vocabulary of UK carriers and airports and the guidance published by Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The Certificate follows a structured weekly plan that builds core knowledge and transferable communication techniques used across airline gate, cabin, terminal and control-centre settings, and gives you the confidence to apply directly to airline and airport entry programmes with a credible LSAAM record of study behind your application.
By graduation you will be able to speak with confidence about airline reservation and distribution systems, use the correct vocabulary in cabin, gate, terminal and control-centre settings, and present yourself credibly to UK airline and airport recruiters as a structured, London-recognised entry-level candidate. Certificate graduates progress cleanly into the LSAAM Diploma routes, into airline assessment days, into cabin, gate and ground trainee cohorts, and into direct application to UK ground handling providers, London airport terminal teams and international airline recruitment programmes.
Key Features
- Curriculum aligned with the guidance frameworks of Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
- Aligned to IATA reservation, ticketing and fares standards
- Practical exercises using industry-standard GDS command references
- Introduction to airline revenue-integrity and PNR-quality practice
- Live case studies from UK full-service carriers, low-cost carriers, London airports and ground handling providers
- Referenced to International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards where relevant
- Weekly live tutorials, recorded seminars and a friendly cohort community for new-entrant students
What You Will Learn
- Passenger name record (PNR) creation, servicing and end transactions
- Fare-basis codes, booking classes and fare-construction fundamentals
- Global distribution system (GDS) navigation across Amadeus and Sabre reference workflows
- Ticketing, endorsement, refund and reissue procedures aligned to IATA standards
- E-ticket issuance, EMD ancillary sales and interline settlement basics
- Group booking, waitlist management and revenue-integrity checks
- Reservation-side compliance with GDPR passenger-data handling rules
- Structured self-study techniques and how to prepare a professional entry-level aviation application
Who This Course Is For
- Applicants targeting airline reservations, ticketing and travel agency roles
- International students seeking a UK-referenced GDS-literate qualification
- Career changers from customer service moving into airline ticketing
- Travel agency staff formalising their reservation-system practice
- School leavers and career-first applicants seeking a structured London-recognised entry route
Career Pathways
- Ticketing & Reservations Assistant
- Airline Customer Experience Assistant
- Airline Sales Assistant
- Airline Service Delivery Assistant
- Airline Financial Analyst
- Aviation Operations Assistant
The LSAAM careers service supports every Certificate student with CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, mock interviews and structured introductions to UK airline recruiters, London airport employers, ground handling providers and international carrier assessment programmes. Certificate graduates from the Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems commonly begin work with UK ground handling providers at London and regional airports, with full-service and low-cost carrier cabin and gate teams, with airport terminal-services groups and with airline contact-centre operations, using the Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems as clear evidence of structured, London-referenced preparation for the aviation front line. Many progress into supervisor-track Diploma study within their first year of work.
Entry Requirements
- Age 16+ with a genuine interest in airline, airport and aviation careers
- GCSE-equivalent secondary education (or overseas equivalent)
- Basic English proficiency for online learning (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent for international applicants)
- Access to a computer with reliable internet for online delivery
- No prior aviation qualification required this is a foundation route
Experienced airline, airport and travel-trade applicants can request the LSAAM portfolio-route review to enter the Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems without the standard secondary-education documentation.
Why Study at LSAAM
LSAAM is the London School of Aviation and Airport Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused entirely on the operational, commercial and strategic disciplines that run modern airlines, airports and the wider aviation industry. Every LSAAM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international aviation bodies including the Royal Aeronautical Society, the UK Civil Aviation Authority, IATA, Airports Council International, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Chartered Management Institute, so students graduate with credible, industry-referenced study behind them and a clear articulation ladder into the next LSAAM programme.
Our curriculum is written by former airline operations managers, airport duty managers, ground handling leaders, aviation safety officers, commercial airline professionals and airport development specialists, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students. LSAAM students on the Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems receive dedicated career support covering CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, interview preparation, mock airline and airport assessment panels, professional-body membership guidance, and structured introductions to UK airline groups, London airports, ground handling providers, cargo operators, aviation consultancies, air traffic services and international aviation employers. The LSAAM articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree, with Master's routes for those aiming at senior aviation management, consultancy and executive roles across UK and international aviation.
Apply for Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems
The Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems is your structured route into foundation-level practice across UK and international aviation. Applications are open now for online, on-campus and distance-learning intakes, can be completed in a single sitting with a short statement of interest, and are supported by a friendly LSAAM admissions team who will walk you through tuition fees, scholarship options, payment plans, entry-route flexibility for experienced applicants and the option to switch delivery mode during your enrolment on the Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems. Speak to the LSAAM admissions team, request a full course pack, book a one-to-one consultation, or start your application today. Start your London-recognised aviation career today and secure your place on the next LSAAM Certificate in Airline Reservation Systems cohort. Enrol Now
