Over 15 years of consecutive recognition from IATA, Travelport, STED Council and global aviation authorities — India's most awarded IATA Authorized Training Centre.
IATA ATC15 consecutive years of IATA recognition, Premier Circle membership and multi-body certification make Akbar Academy the most credentialed aviation training institute in India.
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The International Air Transport Association recognizes Akbar Edu world LLP, India — ATC Premier 2026 in recognition of outstanding performance in delivering IATA training programs in 2025.
Awarded to Akbar Edu world LLP, India — ATC Premier 2025 for outstanding performance in delivering IATA training programs in 2024. Signed by Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA.
Outstanding performance as an IATA Authorized Training Centre for 2024 — continued excellence in aviation education delivery and student outcome performance.
Presented for contribution to the development of air transport industry professionals — recognizing sustained quality in IATA-certified aviation training programs.
Sustained training quality standards recognized for 2022 — IATA ATC status renewed through rigorous annual quality verification and compliance audit.
IATA ATC Premier status maintained through rigorous review — recognition earned even during the unprecedented challenges faced by the global aviation industry.
Outstanding support to IATA training programs for 2019 — awarded by IATA for excellence in aviation education delivery and student outcome performance.
Presented by IATA Training — Premier Circle 2018 for outstanding performance as an Authorized Training Centre. Fewer than 5% of global ATCs achieve this status.
Presented for contribution to the development of air transport industry professionals in 2016. Signed by Alexandre de Juniac, Director General & CEO, IATA.
Worldwide Top 10 recognition for outstanding support to IATA training programs in 2015 — a milestone year in Akbar Academy's consistent global recognition journey.
Recognized for consistent excellence in aviation training delivery in 2014 — fourth consecutive year of IATA recognition since Akbar Academy's first award in 2011.
Worldwide Top 10 recognition — third consecutive year of IATA Premier Circle status, confirming Akbar Academy's sustained excellence in professional aviation education.
Worldwide Top 10 recognition for 2012 — only the second year after inception, confirming Akbar Academy's immediate rise to global recognition within IATA's training network.
The very first recognition — Worldwide Top 10 in recognition of outstanding support to IATA training programs in 2010. This is where Akbar Academy's unbroken 15-year IATA journey began.
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Travelport · 2017
This is to certify that Akbar Academy of Airline Studies, Calicut is a Travelport Certified Training Academy — awarded by Calleo Distribution Technologies Pvt Ltd on 01 Jan 2017. Recognizes certified delivery of Galileo GDS training programs to aviation and travel professionals across India. Signed by Sandeep Dwivedi, Chief Commercial Officer, Calleo Distribution Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Travelport · 2020
Addressed to Mr. Shameer Thayyil, Akbar Academy of Airline Studies, Kozhikode — dated August 2, 2021. Calleo Distribution Technologies congratulates Akbar Academy on being placed in the Top 10 Travel Institutes of 2020. The letter recognizes the institute's outstanding performance in inspiring students during unprecedented times in aviation. Signed by Sandeep Dwivedi, Director, Calleo Distribution Technologies.
STED Council
We hereby certify that M/s. Akbar Academy of Airline Studies, Vellayanbolam, Thiruvananthapuram Dist., Kerala (India) is an Authorized Training Centre of STED Council (ATC Code: 389/TVM/17). ISO 9001:2015 certified. Recognized by IAO, IAP, NSDC and PMKVY. Scientific and Technical Education Development Council — empowering technical education across India.
⭐ IATA Premier
Framed Premier Circle Member certificate presented to Akbar Academy of Airline Studies, India by IATA Training. This prestigious institutional display certificate recognizes outstanding performance and sustained contribution to the IATA training network — awarded to fewer than 5% of Authorized Training Centres worldwide, it is one of the most coveted recognitions in global aviation education.
IATA ATC · Active
The International Air Transport Association hereby certifies Akbar Academy of Airline Studies, India as an Authorized Training Centre — fully authorized to deliver official IATA training programs across all aviation disciplines. This is the current active IATA ATC certificate confirming Akbar Academy's standing as a recognized and compliant IATA training partner for 2025–2026.
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Premier CircleWhen you enroll at Akbar Academy, your certification comes backed by 15 years of IATA recognition, Premier Circle status and a 95% placement track record — across India, the Gulf and internationally.
While many aviation institutes in India hold IATA ATC status, Akbar Academy is among a very small number to have held that status for over a decade — and fewer still to have achieved Premier Circle recognition in multiple consecutive years. This multi-decade track record is the single most credible signal of institutional quality available to prospective students and their employers.
When you choose Akbar Academy, you are not just choosing a course — you are choosing a professional pedigree that begins before your first class and continues to work for your career long after graduation. Our IATA Premier Circle credentials appear on every diploma we issue, signaling to every employer who receives your CV that your education meets the gold standard of global aviation training quality.
Akbar Academy's multi-body recognition strategy — IATA, Travelport, STED Council — means that our graduates are credentialed across the full spectrum of aviation industry requirements. IATA credentials satisfy airline and airport employer requirements. Travelport GDS certification satisfies travel agency and OTA technical requirements. STED Council authorization provides the academic governance framework required for educational institution partnerships.
This multi-authority recognition is not accidental — it reflects a deliberate commitment to meeting every relevant global standard simultaneously. The result is a graduate profile that is more comprehensively credentialed than any single-authority certification can deliver, and a competitive advantage that our students carry throughout their aviation careers in India, the Gulf and internationally.
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