Certificate in Aviation Travel Systems
Course Overview
The Certificate in Aviation Travel Systems is a short, entry-level qualification delivered over 3 to 6 months on campus, online and by distance learning. It introduces applicants to the core travel distribution, reservations and ticketing systems used by airlines, travel agents and airport passenger services, and is written to sit alongside the guidance published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).
By graduation you will be able to describe how airline reservations, ticketing and distribution work, use the main travel terminology, and enter reservations, ticketing or agency roles with a credible foundation that supports work at UK carriers and international travel groups.
Key Features
- Curriculum aligned with the guidance frameworks of IATA and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
- Written and delivered by former airline reservations and travel agency practitioners
- Live case studies from full-service carriers, low-cost carriers and UK regional operators
- Reference to the standards of the CAA, ITT and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) where credible
- Flexible online, on-campus and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students
- Structured articulation into the LSAAM Diploma in Airline Management and Services
- Careers service coverage on CV, LinkedIn, interview and structured introductions to UK airline groups and London airports
What You Will Learn
- How airline reservations, ticketing and distribution systems fit together
- The role of global distribution systems in airline and travel agency workflows
- How airline fares, taxes and ancillary charges are constructed
- How passenger name records, e-tickets and travel documents work
- How airline schedules feed into travel agent and online booking flows
- How airport check-in interacts with airline reservations data
- The role of IATA in accrediting agents and shaping travel systems
- Basic troubleshooting for common passenger travel issues at the desk
Who This Course Is For
- School leavers moving into airline reservations or travel agency roles
- International applicants seeking a UK-referenced travel systems foundation
- Career changers from retail, sales or hospitality
- Existing travel agents wanting a formal airline-focused certificate
- Airport check-in hopefuls building a stronger reservations vocabulary
Career Pathways
- Airline Reservations Assistant
- Ticketing Support Officer
- Travel Agency Consultant (entry route)
- Airline Customer Service Assistant
- Airport Check-in Agent
- Airline Sales Support Trainee
- Airline Distribution Assistant
The LSAAM careers service supports every Certificate student with CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, mock interviews and structured introductions to UK airline groups, London airports, ground handling providers and international aviation employers.
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 is required as this is a foundation route
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 and airports. Every LSAAM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international aviation bodies including the Royal Aeronautical Society, the UK Civil Aviation Authority, IATA and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.
Our tutors are former airline reservations managers, ticketing specialists, airport duty managers and commercial aviation professionals, and delivery is available on campus, online and by distance learning to fit working professionals and international students on any timezone.
Apply for Certificate in Aviation Travel Systems
The Certificate in Aviation Travel Systems is your credible, London-referenced route into the reservations, ticketing and distribution systems used across modern airlines. Applications are open now for online, on-campus and distance-learning intakes and can be completed with a short statement of interest. Start your London-recognised aviation career today and secure your place on the next Certificate in Aviation Travel Systems cohort. Enrol Now
