IATA
The International Air Transport Association -IATA investigate with the air transport industry and its airline members to provide secure, safe, reliable, and economical air travel for world’s consumers safe journey. 84% of all air traffic is comprised by IATA’s 240 member Team. IATA has maintained its standard in areas of business like ticketing to baggage that make easier for passengers to travel using two or more airlines.
Key to Success
To be successful in IATA you should have/ develop:
- Critical Thinking
- Ever learning attitude
- good academic knowledge of natural science
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Persistence
Scope and opportunities
As travel industry is on growing pace IATA professionals have vast scope. Certified IATA professionals have many job opportunities in these sectors. Airlines Ticketing Agencies employs IATA professionals on large number.
Lifestyle & Social Status
- It’s indoor and outdoor job
- Sometimes stressful job
- It can be 24/7 job
Job Profile
Travel Agent:
- To arrange accommodation and transportation from customer.
- Interaction with the customers to determine mode of transportation, destination, travel dates, accommodations and financial considerations required.
- Evaluate fare for travel and accommodations, using computer, hotel rate books and carrier tariff books or quote package tour’s costs.
Travel Consultant:
- Report findings and compute services received on the tour, to tour organizers.
- Intimate groups or individuals to tour site locations and narrate points of interest.
- Validate quality and amounts of equipment other than expeditions or tours.
Skill set
- Analytical and Problem solving skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- communication skills;
- Complex Problem Solving
Work Value
- Team Work
- Achievement
- Relationships
Current Job Scenario
One can be employed with good remuneration in Travel Agencies.
One should be dedicated and active, as their work is sometimes stressful and 24/7 job.
Top Recruiters
Fareportal India Pvt Ltd
Course Synopsis
| Course Options |
IATA Foundation Level
|
IATA Consultant Level |
| Academic Eligibility | 12th pass and Knowledge of English and Maths | After Graduation |
| Fees | Rs. 35K to Rs. 40K | Rs. 45K to Rs. 50K |
| Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1 | Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs | Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs |
| Expenditure in Tier-2 | Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs | Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs |
| Duration | 2Years | |
| Mode | Regular | Regular |
| Entrance Exam | ||
| Education Loan | ||
| Scholarships |
Career prospect
- Airlines
- Airline airport countor
- Travel agencies
- travelBOP’s
Entrance Exam
- IATA
Success stories