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One of the fastest and most popular industries in the world is the Aviation Industry. It contributes a significant part to the global economy, job creation, and travel and tourism industry. Aspirants dream of joining the aviation industry and establishing a successful career. Moreover; aspirants can start their career at a very young age in the aviation industry which allows them to climb the steps of success quickly in life.

Government Aviation Colleges, offer various aviation courses including IATA authorized courses that, if pursued by the aspirants, help them establish a successful career in the Aviation Industry and other popular industries globally. Some of the popular IATA authorized courses are Foundation Course in Travel and Tourism, Airline Cabin crew training, Ground Operations, Airline Customer Services, etc. 

First of all, I will give a short synopsis of IATA to make the term and its purposes clear. 

The International Air Transport Association or IATA is a global trade organization for air transport with its headquarters in Montreal, Canada. It leads and represents the Aviation Industry. The IATA offers a vast range of certified travel and tourism courses that are internationally acclaimed and accepted and the aspirants after completing the IATA authorized courses can gain employment at the front line or entry-level operations of airlines across the globe. IATA authorized courses also help in extending the scope of employment opportunities in many more domains other than aviation such as Ticketing Travel Agencies, Cruise Lines, Tour Operators, and Hotels  

Now, let’s have a close look at some of the employment opportunities after completing IATA courses

Airline Ticketing Agent

This person is responsible for booking flight tickets and handling reservations for customers. They directly interact with customers, answer their queries about the flight timings, fares, seat availability, etc.

Ground Handling Staff

As a ground handling staff you will welcome and attend to customers before boarding and after landing, providing them information, assisting customers in a wheelchair or who are traveling with infants, checking in luggage, etc.

Travel Agents and Tour Operators

As travel agents and tour operators, candidates will be engaged in marketing and selling different tour and travel packages for several domestic and international destinations, taking care of all the necessary obligations related to the tours and travels such as bookings, boarding, lodging, food, and itinerary, etc.

Cargo Handling Supervisor

The cargo handling supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of the ground crew in the loading, securing, unloading of baggage. They may also accompany as members of the flight crew in the aircraft and monitor inflight cargo handling

These are some of the employment opportunities which the aspirants can get after completing IATA authorized courses. I hope the discussions would give a clear picture of the benefits of IATA certification for aspirants who are dreaming of establishing themselves successfully in the Aviation industry globally.