How long does the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems take to complete?

The Diploma in Airline Travel Systems runs across a 9 to 12 months band, chosen so that on-campus, online and distance-learning students can complete the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems at a pace that fits work, family and international travel commitments.

What delivery modes are available for the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems?

The Diploma in Airline Travel Systems is delivered in three modes: on-campus in London, fully online and distance learning. All three routes cover the same Diploma in Airline Travel Systems learning outcomes and lead to the same LSAAM award.

Is the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems recognised by UK and international aviation employers?

The Diploma in Airline Travel Systems is aligned with the standards of recognised UK and international aviation bodies including the Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), so graduates of the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems enter the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems?

Applicants to the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems normally meet the LSAAM Diploma (UK Level 4-equivalent) entry route, which covers prior qualifications, English language, references and a short statement of interest for the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems. Full details are listed in the entry requirements section above.

How much does the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems cost and are payment plans available?

Fees for the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems vary by mode and by domestic or international status. LSAAM publishes current Diploma in Airline Travel Systems fees on the enrolment page and offers instalment plans, employer sponsorship and scholarship support for eligible applicants to the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems.

Diploma in Airline Travel Systems | LSAAM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Airline Travel Systems is a 9 to 12 months Diploma (UK Level 4-equivalent) at the London School of Aviation & Airport Management (LSAAM) that develops your practitioner-level capability in airline travel systems. The programme sits inside the Airport Management & Services portfolio and is written against Airports Council International (ACI) and the Airport Operators Association (AOA) guidance, so learners work with the vocabulary, standards and reporting expectations used across UK and international aviation from the very first module. Teaching is delivered on-campus in London, fully online and through a distance-learning route, which means UK-based applicants, working aviation professionals and international students can all follow the same Diploma in Airline Travel Systems outcomes at a pace that fits their schedule.

By the end of the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems, students run a shift, coordinate a section and support supervisory decisions in airline travel systems settings, communicate confidently with airline, airport and regulatory stakeholders, and are ready to move into shift-lead and coordinator posts or progress to the next stage of the LSAAM articulation route. Coursework is scaffolded around live case material from full-service carriers, low-cost carriers, London airports, ground handling providers and aviation consultancies, so every assignment on the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems builds practical evidence you can use in interviews, assessment centres and internal promotion conversations.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with Airports Council International (ACI) and Airport Operators Association (AOA) guidance for airport operating environments
Coverage of terminal operations, passenger flow, retail, security screening and airfield interface
Case-based teaching drawn from London airports, regional UK airports and international hubs
Practitioner-level treatment of airport safety, security and service standards
On-campus in London, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals
Careers guidance covering assessment centres for airport duty and passenger services roles
Structured feedback on individual coursework mapped to CILT UK and CMI style outcomes

What You Will Learn

Coordinate airline, tour operator and hotel travel bookings
Support corporate travel accounts and their reporting needs
Apply IATA-referenced vocabulary in day-to-day travel systems work
Follow UK travel-industry standards on data protection and consumer rights
Recover from booking errors, mis-connections and irregular operations
Operate GDS and NDC-style workflows for airline and travel-agent bookings
Understand fare construction, rules and the vocabulary of pricing
Manage ticket issue, re-issue and refund cases confidently

Who This Course Is For

Applicants planning to progress into higher LSAAM programmes in aviation and articulate into the next level
Front-line professionals moving into coordination looking for a credible UK route into airline travel systems
Career changers moving into airline, airport or aviation-services work who need a structured study route
International applicants seeking a London-recognised aviation study route with flexible delivery
Existing airline, airport or ground handling staff formalising their experience into a recognised award

Career Pathways

Head of Airport Operations
Airport Operations Manager
Terminal Operations Manager
Airport Duty Manager
Airport Passenger Services Manager
Airport Ground Handling Manager

The LSAAM careers service supports every learner on the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems with CV and LinkedIn reviews, structured interview preparation, assessment centre practice and introductions to UK airline groups, London airports, ground handling providers and international aviation employers relevant to airline travel systems. Career coaches work with students on individual progression plans, help map airline travel systems experience onto UK sector role titles and connect graduates with LSAAM alumni working across the airline, airport and aviation-services communities.

Entry Requirements

Age 18+ with completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent)
An LSAAM Certificate or comparable aviation, travel or business qualification (preferred, not required)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
A short statement of interest describing your intended aviation career direction
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Why Study at LSAAM

LSAAM is the London School of Aviation & Airport Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, commercial and strategic disciplines that run modern airlines, airports and the wider aviation sector. Every LSAAM programme, including the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems, is aligned with recognised UK and international aviation bodies such as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), and each module is written to reflect the vocabulary and reporting expectations that UK aviation employers use in day-to-day operational, safety and commercial work.

Our airline travel systems teaching is written by former airline operations managers, airport duty managers, ground handling leaders, aviation safety officers and commercial aviation professionals, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes so working aviation professionals and international applicants can study the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems without stepping away from their careers. The LSAAM articulation model means Certificate and Diploma routes lead cleanly into Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma, honours degree and Master’s options, giving students a long-term study pathway into senior airline, airport and aviation-consultancy roles.

Apply for Diploma in Airline Travel Systems

The Diploma in Airline Travel Systems is open for applications on rolling intakes across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes, with instalment plans and scholarship support available for eligible applicants. Take the next step into professional airline and airport management with a programme that keeps airline travel systems at the centre of every module, connects your study to real UK aviation practice, and prepares you to step into shift-lead and coordinator posts with a credible, industry-referenced qualification behind you. Speak to the LSAAM admissions team for entry advice, mode selection and articulation planning, or begin your application for the Diploma in Airline Travel Systems directly today. Enrol Now.