Online learning in airports has moved beyond experimentation.
It is now embedded within how airports manage capability, compliance, and progression across their workforce.
The 2026 State of Online Learning report delivers a data-driven view of how airport operators worldwide are building operational resilience through structured, role-aligned professional development.
Based on over 12,000 enrolments from 516 airport operators across 148 countries, this report establishes a clear benchmark for online learning across the airport sector and highlights what leading airports are doing differently.
This report confirms a clear shift: Airports are embedding digital learning within governance frameworks, aligning certification to defined roles, and building layered workforce models that support both compliance and progression.
As regulatory demands grow and operational complexity increases, structured, scalable, role-aligned professional development is becoming central to airport resilience.
Inside this report
This report uncovers:
- Training demand: What airports are training for
- Regional & geographic insights
- Insights into learner engagement & completion behavior
- How to design training programs that actually work
- What this means for airport training in 2026
Who should read this report?
If you are responsible for workforce capability, compliance, or operational performance, this report provides the data and insights to inform your training strategy.
Airport CEOs and executive teams.
Training and compliance professionals
HR and workforce development leaders
Aviation regulators and training institutions
Operations and safety managers
Anyone involved if the development of airport professionals.
The right people, In the right jobs, with the right skills
Klayo is the only platform that combines accredited airport training with workforce intelligence, built specifically for complex airport environments.
From over 200 ACI-accredited courses across 14 faculties to targeted learning recommendations through Klayo Intelligence, Klayo allows your whole organization to build capability to one trusted standard.
