Airport Authority (AA) Domain Knowledge Learning

Airport Authority (AA) Domain Knowledge Learning

Who should attend

Personnel working in airport operations, airlines, ground handling operators, business management, customer service, essential contractor services, or collaborating as an education and industry partner

AOCM2010
26/6/2026 – 16/2/2027 (3 hrs for each module) Cantonese
HKD400 / Module HKIAA
HKIAA
Airport Authority (AA) Domain Knowledge Learning

The short courses aim to assess participants with essential knowledge of airport operations, business functions, and service excellence within the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) ecosystem. Each module equips participants with practical insights into real-world airport operations, enhances their understanding of industry practices, and strengthens their capability to deliver high-quality services across different operational domains.

 

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of key airport operations, including cargo, retail, passenger flow, and baggage systems
  • Apply service excellence principles to enhance customer experience in airport environments
  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders within HKIA operations
  • Acquire practical insights from real-world cases to improve operational effectiveness and service delivery

Module List

Module Key Content Date
Module 01 - How to Build Customer Loyalty
  1. Introduction of HKairport Rewards
  2. Programme design and development
  3. Member acquisition, activation and retention
  4. Campaign and communication strategy
24 Jun 2026
Module 02 - What's inside HKIA Cargo

1. Franchisee management: Meet the powerhouse operators

2. New project development: New-gen infrastructure and services

3. Cargo strategies: Cold chain & e-commerce logistics

4. Government & industry liaison: Stakeholders and regulatory engagement

5. Marketing initiatives: Global outreach to drive collaboration and growth

9 Jul 2026
Module 03 - What is Digital Retail
  1. Introduction to Digital Retail
  2. Key Components of Digital Retail
  3. Technologies Driving Digital Retail
  4. Customer Experience in Digital Retail
  5. Digital Marketing Strategies
22 Jul 2026
Module 04 - Understanding T1 Retail Portfolio Management
  1. Mission of Retail Portfolio Team
  2. Retail strategy – key considerations to guide the development of the portfolio and trade-mix
  3. Tenant acquisition and tendering process
  4. Tenant management, operational issues, and stakeholder collaboration
  5. Innovation, customer experience and passenger Journey
29 Jul 2026
Module 05 - Introduction to Airfreight Logistics
  1. What is Logistics?
  2. Types of Air Cargo
  3. Stakeholders in Airfreight Supply Chain
  4. Incoterms
  5. Special Cargo
  6. HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park(HKIALP)
29 Jul 2026
Module 06 - Service Excellence in HKIA Details to be advised 5 Aug 2026 / 21 Oct 2026
Module 07 - A Day in the Role of a Terminal Duty Manager
  1. Real-Time Terminal Operation Management
  2. Roles and Responsibilities of Terminal Duty Manager (TDM)
  3. Event and Terminal Facilitation
  4. Case sharing
6 Aug 2026 / 12 Jan 2027
Module 08 - Introduction to Baggage Systems
  1. To provide basic information and general knowledge on Baggage Operations at the Hong Kong International Airport
  2. Understand the flow of different types of baggage
  3. Familiarise yourself with key components and operation logic of the Baggage Handling System
  4. Gain insight into daily Baggage operations
6 Oct 2026
Module 09 - Airport Passenger Flow Planning - Standards, Tools & Considerations
  1. What is Airport Passenger Flow
  2. Airport Passenger Flow Planning Standards
  3. Airport Passenger Flow Planning Tools
  4. More Airport Passenger Flow Planning Considerations
6 Oct 2026
Module 10 - Security Technologies at HKIA Details to be advised 3 Nov 2026
Module 11 - The Hidden Journey Inside Baggage Operations Details to be advised 4 Nov 2026
Module 12 - Customer & Passenger Engagement Details to be advised 4 Nov 2026
Module 13 - Building a Cargo Precinct Beyond HKIA Details to be advised 10 Nov 2026
Module 14 - Ramp Process Optimisation - First Hand Experience Details to be advised 12 Nov 2026
Module 15 - Airfield Infrastructure Planning and ICAO Annex 14 Details to be advised 17 Nov 2026
Module 16 - Introduction to Baggage Innovation & Services Standards Details to be advised 18 Nov 2026
Module 17 - Introduction to Airfield Infrastructure Details to be advised 1 Dec 2026
Module 18 - Introduction to APM Operations and Management Details to be advised 5 Jan 2027
Module 19 - Intermodal Connectivity of HKIA Details to be advised 5 Jan 2027
Module 20 - Security Management & Control Regime  Details to be advised 6 Jan 2027
Module 21 - Airport Marketing Strategies to Underpin Our Hub Development Details to be advised 21 Jan 2027
Module 22 - How to Transform Business Data to Insight Details to be advised 16 Feb 2027