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AirBaltic Marks a Vital Milestone with the Commencement of Eight College students and the Enrollment of 17 New Trainees
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
As we speak marked a big milestone as eight college students from the Pilot Academy of Latvia’s nationwide airline, airBaltic, celebrated their commencement after efficiently finishing the full-time airline transport pilot program, incomes their industrial pilot licenses. In the meantime, the academy welcomed its twenty fourth cohort, which consists of 17 new college students who’ve commenced their journey into skilled pilot coaching.
Martin Gauss, CEO and President of airBaltic, stated: “It’s a pleasure to recognize and congratulate the latest graduates of the Pilot Academy. Many of them will soon begin further training, getting ready to join the airBaltic team. Having skilled and well-prepared professionals is essential to the success of any airline.”
Gauss added, “We also warmly welcome the dedicated students of the 24th group, who start their journey with us today. As airBaltic grows and moves towards its goal of operating 100 aircraft in the coming years, these committed individuals will be vital to reaching our future ambitions.”
The current graduates of the airBaltic Pilot Academy hail from numerous international locations, together with Austria, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland. In distinction, the newly enrolled college students come from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and Latvia.
At present, the academy is residence to 138 lively college students, primarily from the Baltic area, but additionally that includes people from different EU nations equivalent to Denmark, France, Spain, and Italy. Notably, over 10% of the coed physique is feminine. So far, 124 graduates have efficiently joined airBaltic.
College students on the airBaltic Pilot Academy are chargeable for financing their ATPL idea coursework and the preliminary 45 flight hours, totaling €15,000. Upon efficiently finishing the airBaltic pilot evaluation and securing employment with the airline, they may obtain monetary help within the type of a mortgage for the rest of their coaching.
Moreover, airBaltic plans to boost its coaching capabilities with the addition of a second Airbus A220 full flight simulator, anticipated to reach within the fourth quarter of 2024. This new simulator will drastically enhance the airline’s capability to coach and make sure the {qualifications} of its increasing pilot workforce, aiding within the development of each the airline’s fleet and its Pilot Academy.
