How long is the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management?

The Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management runs across a 15 to 18-month study window, with flexible pacing built in so applicants can complete the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management around shift work, family or existing career commitments.

How is the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management delivered?

You can study the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management on campus in central London, fully online from anywhere in the world, or by distance learning with tutor support. You may switch mode during your enrolment on the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management where operational schedules require it.

Is the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management recognised internationally?

The Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management is aligned with the guidance frameworks of ACI, AOA and ICAO, giving international applicants a credible, London-issued qualification. The Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management is designed for managers working across UK and international airline environments.

What are the entry requirements for the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management?

Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management need a completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 aviation qualification, together with the English proficiency and reference expectations set out on the LSAAM admissions page for the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management.

How much does the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management cost?

Tuition fees for the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management are published on the LSAAM course fees page. Payment plans, early-application discounts and international scholarship routes are available on request from the LSAAM admissions team, so applicants can plan the cost of the Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management in a way that fits their situation.

Higher Dip in Airline Global Mgmt | LSAAM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management is a UK Level 5+ articulation LSAAM programme delivered over 15 to 18 months on campus, online and by distance learning. It is built around articulating from supervisor to manager across multi-country airline operations, alliances and codeshares from a UK base of study, and is written to sit alongside the guidance published by Airports Council International (ACI), the Airport Operators Association (AOA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

By graduation you will be able to run a global airline coordination team, lead alliance and codeshare projects, and step into an airline global manager role at a UK or international carrier group.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with the guidance frameworks of Airports Council International (ACI) and the Airport Operators Association (AOA)
Written and delivered by former airline regional directors and alliance managers
Live case studies from full-service carriers, low-cost carriers and UK regional operators
Reference to the standards of ICAO, IATA and CILT UK where credible to the subject
Flexible online, on-campus and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students
Structured articulation into the LSAAM Bachelor degrees in Airport 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 global airline groups are structured across regions
How airline alliances, codeshares and joint ventures work at manager level
How UK-based airline groups coordinate with international partners
How IATA, ICAO and CILT UK guidance shape global airline practice
How to run a cross-country airline project at manager level
How to manage global airline commercial, operations and service teams
How to build cross-cultural leadership habits at manager level
How to present a global airline business case to leadership

Who This Course Is For

Airline international supervisors ready to articulate into a manager role
Applicants with 3+ years airline commercial or operations experience
Career changers from international transport or logistics
International applicants seeking a UK-referenced airline global qualification
Airport commercial leads moving into airline global roles

Career Pathways

Airline Global Manager
Airline Regional Manager
Airline Alliance Manager
Airline Codeshare Manager
Airline International Commercial Manager
Airline Global Operations Manager
Airline International Service Manager

The LSAAM careers service supports every Higher Diploma 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

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 aviation qualification
Alternatively, 3+ years of supervisory airline or airport experience with a portfolio statement
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Two academic or professional references
Interview with the LSAAM admissions team

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 regional directors, alliance managers, codeshare leads 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 Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management

The Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management is your credible, London-referenced route into managing international airline coordination at department level. Applications are open now for online, on-campus and distance-learning intakes and can be completed with a short portfolio statement. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSAAM and secure your place on the next Higher Diploma in Airline Global Management cohort. Enrol Now