Airline Contract Law

4-day (32 hours) classroom course

Gain a good understanding of typical airline contracts and their effects on airline operations. Understand the differences between the two main legal systems - Civil Law and Common Law and their different approaches to contract drafting. Practice and develop good drafting skills and become familiar with some of the most common contract clauses, risk areas and mitigation tools.

Course Code: LRC004VEEN02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 4 days (32 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• You should have at least 3 years of experience in your area of expertise.
• Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the characteristics of the Common Law Legal System and the Civil Law Legal system
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the basics of contract law and good drafting practices
• Describe and practice typical contract clauses
• Review, analyse and understand the concepts of the most common airline related agreements
• Demonstrate sound risk awareness and efficient handling of legal risk allocation tools

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Context of International Air Law
• Procurement, contract process and drafting
• Risk allocation (liability, indemnity, warranties, etc.)
• Airline conditions of carriage
• Marketing and distribution
• Interline agreements
• Codeshare agreements
• Maintenance and catering agreements
• Jet fuel purchase agreements
• Ground handling agreements
• Dry, wet and damp leases
• Charter agreements
• Blocked space agreements

This course is recommended for:

• Airline in-house counsel
• Aviation lawyers in private practice
• Professional Airline Managers
• Airport and other aviation professionals who deal with airline contractual issues
• Legal professionals who want more knowledge in the fields of aviation and airlines

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.