{"id":4342,"date":"2017-03-05T15:49:19","date_gmt":"2017-03-05T13:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ast-studies.gr\/en\/synodoi-edafous\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:28:56","slug":"ground-operations-travel-agent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ast-studies.gr\/en\/ground-operations-travel-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"GROUND STAFF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; font-size:17px; line-height:1.8; color:#666;\">\n<p><!-- INTRO --><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:42px; line-height:1.15; font-weight:400; color:#333; margin:0 0 12px; text-align:center;\">\n    Airport Ground Operations &amp; Passenger Services<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px; line-height:1.4; font-weight:400; color:#333; margin:0 0 20px; text-align:center;\">\n    Ground Operations &amp; Travel Agent Training in Athens<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:28px;\">\n    <strong>2 Academic Semesters | Ground Operations | Travel Agent | Aviation &amp; Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n    <strong>AST \u2013 Airline Services Training<\/strong> provides comprehensive professional training<br \/>\nin <strong>Airport Ground Operations, Passenger Services and Travel Agency Operations<\/strong>,<br \/>\ncombining knowledge from airports, airlines<br \/>\nand the modern travel industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n    Students are trained in real procedures used across the aviation and<br \/>\ntourism industries: passenger services, check-in, departure<br \/>\nand arrival procedures, reservations, airline tickets, travel documents, hotels,<br \/>\ncruises, organised travel and reservation systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n    The aim is to build a comprehensive professional foundation for those<br \/>\ninterested in developing a career within the wider<br \/>\n<strong>Aviation, Travel &amp; Tourism<\/strong> industry.<\/p>\n<p><!-- COURSE INFO --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f7f7f7; padding:25px 28px; margin:30px 0 40px; border-radius:5px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 7px;\">\n    <strong>Course Duration:<\/strong> 2 Academic Semesters<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 7px;\">\n    <strong>Study Areas:<\/strong> Airport Ground Operations &amp; Travel Agent<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 7px;\">\n    <strong>Industries:<\/strong> Aviation, Airports, Travel &amp; Tourism<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    <strong>Career Guidance:<\/strong> Preparation for the Job Market<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- WHO IS IT FOR --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px; line-height:1.3; color:#333; margin:45px 0 18px;\">\n    Who Is This Programme For?<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:24px;\">\n<li>High school graduates or graduates of other educational institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates with a good knowledge of English.<\/li>\n<li>Young people interested in airports and the airline industry.<\/li>\n<li>Those interested in developing a professional career in travel and tourism.<\/li>\n<li>Those interested in working for travel agencies, tourism organisations and airport ground handling companies.<\/li>\n<li>Those who wish to combine Ground Operations training with Cabin Crew studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- TWO WORLDS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #b89b5e; padding:6px 0 6px 25px; margin:40px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:30px; line-height:1.3; color:#333; margin:0 0 14px;\">\n    Two Industries. One Programme.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Airport Ground Operations:<\/strong><br \/>\nairport operations, airport procedures and passenger services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">\n    <strong>Travel Agent:<\/strong><br \/>\nreservations, ticketing, travel products, tourism services and customer service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- WHAT YOU LEARN --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px; line-height:1.3; color:#333; margin:50px 0 18px; text-align:center;\">\n    What You Will Learn in Ground Operations Training<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n    The programme covers a wide range of subjects related to aviation,<br \/>\nairports and the tourism industry.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px; color:#333; margin-top:30px;\">\n    Airport Ground Operations &amp; Passenger Services<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:24px;\">\n<li>Fundamentals of the Aviation Industry<\/li>\n<li>Passenger Departure &amp; Arrival Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Airport Check-in &amp; Passenger Services<\/li>\n<li>Baggage Handling Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Special Categories of Passengers &amp; Special Services<\/li>\n<li>Flight Schedules, Codes &amp; Aviation Terminology<\/li>\n<li>Airline Alliances &amp; Frequent Flyer Programmes<\/li>\n<li>Customer &amp; Passenger Service<\/li>\n<li>International Aviation Regulations &amp; Procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px; color:#333; margin-top:30px;\">\n    Travel Agent &amp; Reservations<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:24px;\">\n<li>Travel Agency Organisation &amp; Operations<\/li>\n<li>Inbound &amp; Outbound Tourism<\/li>\n<li>Airline Reservation Systems<\/li>\n<li>Airline Reservations &amp; Ticketing<\/li>\n<li>Airfare &amp; Tax Calculation<\/li>\n<li>Ticket Changes &amp; Reissues<\/li>\n<li>Electronic Ticketing<\/li>\n<li>BSP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px; color:#333; margin-top:30px;\">\n    Travel &amp; Tourism<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:24px;\">\n<li>Fundamentals of Tourism &amp; the Tourism Industry<\/li>\n<li>International Tourism Organisations<\/li>\n<li>World &amp; Travel Geography<\/li>\n<li>City &amp; Airport Codes<\/li>\n<li>World Time Zones &amp; Currencies<\/li>\n<li>Travel Documents &amp; Travel Formalities<\/li>\n<li>Travel Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Tourism &amp; Alternative Forms of Tourism<\/li>\n<li>Human Geography &amp; Cultural Differences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px; color:#333; margin-top:30px;\">\n    Hotels, Cruises &amp; Travel Products<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:24px;\">\n<li>Hotels, Accommodation Types &amp; Room Reservations<\/li>\n<li>Car Rentals<\/li>\n<li>Rail &amp; Ground Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Cruises &amp; Sea Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Organised Travel Packages<\/li>\n<li>Leisure Travel<\/li>\n<li>Group Travel<\/li>\n<li>Luxury Travel<\/li>\n<li>Business Travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px; color:#333; margin-top:30px;\">\n    Sales, Marketing &amp; Customer Service<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:24px;\">\n<li>Travel Service Sales<\/li>\n<li>Tourism Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Sales Skills<\/li>\n<li>Customer Service &amp; Professional Communication<\/li>\n<li>Technology &amp; Social Media in the Tourism Industry<\/li>\n<li>Tourism Legislation &amp; Regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- CAREER --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px; line-height:1.3; color:#333; margin:50px 0 18px; text-align:center;\">\n    Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n    The programme prepares students for a variety of professional<br \/>\ncareer paths across aviation, travel and tourism.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:24px;\">\n<li>Airlines<\/li>\n<li>Airport Ground Handling Companies<\/li>\n<li>Airports<\/li>\n<li>Travel Agencies<\/li>\n<li>Tour Operators<\/li>\n<li>Tourism Organisations<\/li>\n<li>Business Travel Companies<\/li>\n<li>Cruise Companies<\/li>\n<li>Reservations &amp; Customer Service Departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n    At AST, training is not limited to the classroom.<br \/>\nStudents receive<br \/>\n<strong>guidance for their professional career<\/strong>,<br \/>\nsupport with interview preparation and guidance<br \/>\nregarding their next steps in the job market.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CABIN CREW LINK --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f7f7f7; padding:30px; margin:45px 0; border-radius:5px; text-align:center;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px; line-height:1.3; color:#333; margin:0 0 8px;\">\n    Ground Operations + Cabin Crew<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; line-height:1.4; font-weight:400; color:#555; margin:0 0 22px;\">\n    Expand Your Knowledge Across the Aviation Industry<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Airport Ground Operations &amp; Travel Agent<\/strong> programme<br \/>\ncan be combined with AST&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ast-studies.gr\/en\/cabin-crew-training-athens\/\" style=\"font-weight:600;\"><br \/>\nCabin Crew Training Programme<br \/>\n<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">\n    Combining both training pathways provides knowledge of<br \/>\n<strong>ground operations and passenger services<\/strong><br \/>\nas well as the working environment and professional requirements of<br \/>\n<strong>Cabin Crew<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- WHY AST --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px; line-height:1.3; color:#333; margin:50px 0 25px; text-align:center;\">\n    Why Choose AST?<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin-bottom:4px;\">\n    Specialised Training<\/h3>\n<p>A programme focused on the real needs of the aviation<br \/>\nand tourism industries.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin-bottom:4px;\">\n    Experienced Instructors<\/h3>\n<p>Knowledge and professional experience from the aviation and tourism industries.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin-bottom:4px;\">\n    Practical Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Training that connects theory with real professional procedures.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin-bottom:4px;\">\n    Career Guidance<\/h3>\n<p>Support and guidance for professional preparation and your next career steps.<\/p>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin:55px 0 45px; border-top:1px solid #ddd; padding-top:38px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px; line-height:1.3; color:#333; margin:0 0 25px;\">\n    Frequently Asked Questions About Ground Operations &amp; Travel Agent<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin:0 0 8px;\">\n    How Long Is the Programme?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    The programme lasts <strong>2 academic semesters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin:0 0 8px;\">\n    What Does Ground Operations Training Include?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    Training includes airport procedures, check-in, passenger services,<br \/>\nbaggage procedures, reservations, ticketing and fundamental airline operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin:0 0 8px;\">\n    Does the Programme Include Travel Agent Training?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    Yes. The programme includes reservations, airline ticketing,<br \/>\ntravel products, tourism services and reservation systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:25px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin:0 0 8px;\">\n    Where Can Graduates Work?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    Graduates can pursue opportunities with airlines, ground handling companies,<br \/>\nairports, travel agencies, tour operators and tourism organisations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#333; margin:0 0 8px;\">\n    Can I Combine the Programme with Cabin Crew Training?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    Yes. AST offers the option to combine this programme with<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ast-studies.gr\/en\/cabin-crew-training-athens\/\" style=\"font-weight:600;\"><br \/>\nCabin Crew Training<br \/>\n<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- FINAL CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; background:#f4f4f4; padding:42px 30px; margin-top:45px; border-radius:5px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:34px; line-height:1.25; color:#333; margin:0 0 18px;\">\n    Your Career in Aviation &amp; Tourism Can Start Here<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:800px; margin:0 auto 22px;\">\n    Contact AST to learn more about the<br \/>\n<strong>Airport Ground Operations &amp; Travel Agent<\/strong> programme,<br \/>\nenrolment procedures and available study options.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\">\n    <strong>AST \u2013 Airline Services Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0;\">\n    25 Syngrou Avenue, Athens, Greece<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0;\">\n    <strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+302109249518\">+30 210 9249518<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0 25px;\">\n    <strong>Email:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@ast-studies.gr\">info@ast-studies.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">\n<a\n    href=\"https:\/\/ast-studies.gr\/en\/contact-us\/\"\n    style=\"display:inline-block; padding:14px 25px; background:#333; color:#fff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; border-radius:3px;\"><br \/>\nRequest Information<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airport Ground Operations &amp; Passenger Services Ground Operations &amp; Travel Agent Training in Athens 2 Academic Semesters | Ground Operations | Travel Agent | Aviation &amp; Tourism AST \u2013 Airline Services Training provides comprehensive professional training in Airport Ground Operations, Passenger Services and Travel Agency Operations, combining knowledge from airports, airlines and the modern travel industry. 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