Will the Diploma in Air Ticketing & Reservation System (Apollo) also teach Amadeus or Sabre?

The diploma focuses on Apollo. The conceptual skills — fare construction, PNR logic, ticketing — transfer to other GDS platforms, and many agencies cross-train staff on more than one system.

Can I work for an airline directly with this qualification?

Many airline back-office and customer-service positions value GDS knowledge. Specific airline roles may require additional training on the airline's host system, but Apollo-trained candidates are well placed.

Is this diploma practical or mostly theoretical?

It is heavily practical. The point of the qualification is to leave with the working entries and logic needed to function in a ticketing role from week one.

Is the qualification recognised internationally?

GDS competency is recognised globally because the systems themselves operate globally. The diploma is a UK-issued credential and is generally welcomed by international travel and airline employers.

What does this diploma cost?

Fees vary by mode, residency and intake. Contact admissions for current details.

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Diploma in Air Ticketing & Reservation System (Apollo) at HICL

Behind every airline booking is a global distribution system doing the heavy lifting. Apollo — historically run by Travelport — has been one of the major GDS platforms used by travel agencies and corporate travel teams to issue tickets, manage availability and price fares. The Diploma in Air Ticketing & Reservation System (Apollo) is built for people who want to work the booking side of the travel industry with real GDS literacy.

It is a vocational diploma. You will work with the logic of fare construction, ticketing entries, pricing rules, PNR creation, queues and the everyday operations of a travel agency or corporate travel desk. The Diploma in Air Ticketing & Reservation System (Apollo) is not a marketing course; it is a working-knowledge course in the systems travel professionals actually use.

Why GDS Skills Still Matter

Even with consumer-facing OTAs and metasearch, the back end of corporate travel and ticketing for complex itineraries still runs through GDS platforms. Travel agents who can interline routings, reissue tickets after schedule changes and price a fare to a target are valuable. The Diploma in Air Ticketing & Reservation System (Apollo) targets that working competency, not surface familiarity.

Who This Diploma Is For

School leavers wanting to enter the travel and aviation industry through a ticketing role.
Travel-agency staff who currently use only consumer tools and want to grow into GDS work.
Career-changers from retail, hospitality or admin moving into travel.
International candidates building CVs for travel-agency and airline back-office roles.

Where Graduates Typically Go

Graduates of the Diploma in Air Ticketing & Reservation System (Apollo) often apply for travel agency consultant, ticketing officer, corporate travel coordinator, tour operator reservations and airline back-office roles. Many employers value Apollo or similar GDS familiarity highly because it shortens their on-boarding. Career outcomes depend on the local travel market and on additional experience.

How the Programme Is Delivered

Teaching combines structured input on fare and ticketing concepts with hands-on practice in the GDS environment — building PNRs, pricing itineraries, working through ticketing exercises. Mode and intake schedule are confirmed at enrolment. Where supported, lab-based sessions are central to the experience.

Entry Requirements

Completion of secondary education or equivalent.
IELTS 5.5 overall (or equivalent) for non-native English speakers.
Minimum age 18 at enrolment.
Comfort with computer-based work is essential.

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