Virgin Atlantic Fares and Ticketing
Virgin Atlantic are the major providers of Fares and Ticketing Courses in the UK.There are two levels,
and each are recognised by IATA (International AirTransport Association), the controlling body of
scheduled air services.
Courses are designed to be practical and to prepare students to use their new skills in a working
environment.The comprehensive professional manuals and reference material that are provided help
each student to follow the classes and understand the subjects taught.
Levels One and Two may be studied during the day,
two evenings per week or Saturday Mornings and are
included in the Diploma in Airline and Travel Studies
Air Travel Level One
Daytime (1½ days per week): 6 weeks
Evenings: 8 weeks
Saturdays: 10 weeks
This course is ideal for those seeking an introductory course to the Airline andTravel Industries.
The programme is designed for those who are looking for skills and a qualification which will help
them establish a career in the airline or travel industries. It is also suitable for those who have been
working in the industry and require specific air travel training and IATA recognition.
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
Define IATA geographical areas and Global Routing Indicators
Interpret various airline codings
Identify differing fare types and their characteristics
Select the lowest applicable fare for point to point itineraries with reference to fare rules
Calculate fares applying the fundamental principles of the mileage system
Construct fares using NUCs and the IATA rates of exchange for a range of currencies
Interpret all ticket types
Complete MPDs/MCOs for airport ticket issue
 Air Travel Level Two
Daytime (1½ days per week): 6 weeks
Evenings: 6 weeks
Saturdays: 8 weeks
A programme designed to enable students who have passed Level
One or equivalent to further their air travel studies to a higher level
and to gain a further IATA qualification.
Students will become proficient in more complicated fare construction and ticketing procedures,
important skills particularly in the field of BusinessTravel (Travel Management).
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
Construct fares for multi-sector journeys, applying the mileage system, higher intermediate points and minimum fare checks
Apply add-ons to construct unpublished fares
Calculate fares for journeys with surface sectors
Calculate fares for journeys involving side trips
Construct special fares for multi-sector journeys with and without surface sectors
Assess fares for journeys involving different classes of travel
Complete automated and manual fare calculation areas
Fees & Dates
Air Travel Level One
Fee
£375
Daytime
Mode of Study
- 6 weeks
- 1½ days per week
Forthcoming Course Start Dates
- 4th October 2010
- 14th February 2011
- 13th June 2011
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Evenings
Mode of Study
- 8 weeks
- 2 evenings per week
Forthcoming Course Start Dates
- 4th October 2010
- 14th February 2011
- 13th June 2011
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Saturdays
Mode of Study
- 10 weeks
- every Saturday
Forthcoming Course Start Dates
- 9th October 2010
- 12th February 2011
- 18th June 2011
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Air Travel Level Two
Fee
£375
Daytime
Mode of Study
- 6 weeks
- 1½ days per week
Forthcoming Course Start Dates
- 22nd November 2010
- 28th March 2011
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Evenings
Mode of Study
- 8 weeks
- 2 evenings per week
Forthcoming Course Start Dates
- 25th October 2010
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Saturdays
Mode of Study
- 10 weeks
- every Saturday
Forthcoming Course Start Dates
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