The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Vietjet Air have signed a training agreement appointing Vietjet Aviation Academy as IATA’s latest Regional Training Partner (RTP) in Vietnam. As an IATA RTP, Vietjet Aviation Academy will offer IATA Training courses designed by industry experts. These courses are internationally recognised training programmes which are updated frequently to…
British Airways to fund training costs of 60 prospective pilots
Prospective pilots can apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline. The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot for up to 60 successful candidates…
Emirates joins hands with DET and ASATA to launch online training for travel industry professionals
Emirates, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Association of South African Travel Agents (ASATA) have launched online training courses for new travel professionals to help them develop and build stronger skillsets, as well as enhance understanding around the industry’s key principles to support the wider travel and tourism sector. Using the Dubai…
Online Travel Training (OTT) announces latest survey
As the travel industry continues its journey towards recovery, travel agents across the UK are gearing up for a brighter future. Building upon the successes of past initiatives, Online Travel Training (OTT) is thrilled to announce its latest survey, “Global Green Shoots of Recovery: Anticipating Positive Trends in Post-Pandemic Travel,” set to run throughout the…
BAA Training Vietnam and Bamboo Airways launch the first MPL program in Vietnam
BAA Training Vietnam – the leading pilot training center, and Bamboo Airways – the 5 star-oriented full-service carrier, have signed a 3-year cooperation agreement defining BAA Training Vietnam as the prestigious partner of Bamboo Airways for training initial cadets for MPL program, the first of its kind in the Vietnamese aviation market. The future Bamboo…
EFTA rides high as the ‘Training Provider of the Year’
On a glittering night studded with industry stars, Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) won the much-coveted Aviation Training Provider of the Year Award at the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2022. The award recognises the achievements of a leading training provider or an aviation training academy offering flagship courses to develop the industry. EFTA won on…
DGCA enhances monitoring of flying training organisations
Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put in place various measures to enhance the monitoring of flying training organisations. This also includes the installation of high-resolution cameras in their premises to keep track of the training activities. As informed by a news report in PTI Besides, the watchdog has directed that the…
VisitPITTSBURGH unveils agent training programme
The destination body VisitPITTSBURGH has teamed up with Pittsburgh International Airport for its first-ever training programme for UK agents. With British Airways set to relaunch its direct route from London Heathrow on June 3, 2022, agents can seize the opportunity to learn all there is to know about Pittsburgh. The new training programme equips agents…
Ryanair unveils pilot training programme
Ryanair has launched a major training partnership with Astonfly to deliver a mentored programme in Paris to recruit and train up to 500 new cadet pilots over a 4-year period in France. In a strong sign of post-pandemic recovery in international air transport, the low-cost airline aims to attract pilots to support its growth across…
