Virgin Atlantic Level 1

Virgin Atlantic Airlines is the second largest air carrier in the UK, with over 4 million passengers per year.

Our ‘VA1’ course provides a thorough introduction to the practical skills involved in planning, quoting for and booking flights. The skills that you learn on this course will provide you with the basic knowledge you need to become a professional within the travel industry. If you have never studied airline travel fares and ticketing, this is the course for you!

The training includes:

• Interpretation of ticket types, including manual, ATBS and E-tickets
• Understanding IATA Geographic areas and Global indicators
• Understanding IATA Airline Coding System
• Identifying fare types, including Infant, Child, Apex, Budget, Pex, Crew and Unpublished
• Constructing Fares in Neutral Units of Construction (NUCS), using the basic principles of the mileage system
• Baggage allowances
• Tax and Security Charges
• Completion of Miscellaneous Charge Order (MCO) documentation

There are no specific entry requirements, but course applicants should have a good standard of general education and, for overseas students, a basic level of English.

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