Did you know that Munich Airport pioneered the structured ORAT methodology that later became the global standard for operational readiness?
The world’s first ORAT project was delivered during Munich Airport’s transition from Munich-Riem to the new airport in 1992 - a complex overnight operation led by the operations planning teams. Since then, this approach has been applied and refined across airport openings and transitions worldwide for more than 30 years.
Developed by Munich Airport experts who have successfully delivered Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) projects around the world, this training program offers a fresh perspective on proven ORAT methodologies combined with a compact, hands-on transfer of real-world expertise.
Building on Munich Airport’s long-standing ORAT legacy, this intensive 5‑day course equips participants with practical skills and in-depth knowledge that can be directly applied to airport projects of any size and complexity.
The ORAT training is conducted in a classroom setting in Munich, providing participants with the unique opportunity to experience our Bavarian hub first-hand – Europe’s first 5‑star airport.
The course will benefit all staff actively involved in an ORAT program, including management and supervisory level as well as authorities and third parties, such as:
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This ORAT training equips participants with essential tools and structured set-up strategies that help them professionally manage the implementation of ORAT process in a safe and efficient manner.
The course goes beyond traditional instructor led training approach, providing the audience multiple opportunities to maximize the learning through practice, contribution to case studies, set-up of trial scenarios and real-life project examples.
Much valuable aspect of the course is set of useful templates and checklists, which will be examined and developed by the participants during the course as a ready-to-use kit for their own projects.
ORAT was born in 1992, when Munich Airport moved to its current location in an unprecedented overnight operation. Since then, Munich Airport’s experts have successfully delivered more than 50 ORAT projects worldwide. With this new course we want to share our know-how and experience with our fellow peers and support them in building their own ORAT skills.
The Munich AirportAcademy was established in 1992 and developed itsself into an internationally recognized training center and full-service training provider at Europe´s only five-star airport.
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