09/11/2026
👋 at IATA Training
Success in the airline industry requires a strong understanding of strategy, planning, and commercial decision-making. Through our series, we’re highlighting the experts who bring extensive industry experience and practical insights into IATA Training classrooms. ✈️
🎤 Meet Theunis Potgieter, IATA external instructor specializing in airline business management and commercial planning.
Having built his career across leading airlines including South African Airways, Qatar Airways, and Emirates, Theunis has gained extensive experience in airline commercial management, strategy, consulting, and executive leadership. His broad industry perspective allows him to help learners understand the complex decisions that drive airline success.
Since 2018, Theunis has been facilitating IATA Training courses in airline business management, covering topics such as commercial strategy, network planning, scheduling, fleet planning, and forecasting. His approach focuses on connecting theory with real-world airline challenges and demonstrating how business decisions impact customers, employees, and financial performance.
💬 Passionate about aviation and lifelong learning, Theunis enjoys bringing together professionals from different markets and organizations to exchange perspectives and explore new ideas. His goal is to help learners grow their industry knowledge, think differently, and apply practical insights in their own roles.
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