IATA offers training courses in S. Asia

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering courses in India to serve the aviation and travel related training needs in the South Asia region.

By offering training courses in India, IATA will be better able to serve the aviation and travel related training needs in South Asia.

Participants from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will find it easier to get access to IATA's globally recognized training programmes.

Twelve courses have been scheduled in 2009, with the inaugural course - Professional Skills for Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Instructors - commenced yesterday. Other courses planned for 2009 include air cargo management, airline emergency planning and response management, and security management systems.

The IATA Training and Development Institute (ITDI) currently offers a continuously expanding portfolio of over 400 courses and a wide range of diplomas in the fields of Airlines, Airports, Civil Aviation, Air Navigation Services, Cargo, Safety and Security, as well as Management and Training Skills for every level - from entry level to senior managers.

ITDI delivers training at more than 200 locations worldwide to over 31,000 students annually from around the world.