Alpha Aviation Group and Air Arabia launch training academy
Alpha Aviation Group, the specialist global aviation training provider, and Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today at the Dubai Air Show the signing of a joint venture agreement to launch a new multi-million dollar International Aviation Training Academy based in Sharjah, UAE.
Alpha Aviation Academy (UAE) LLC is the second of Alpha's global network of International Aviation Academies and will be modelled on its existing academy, Clark Aviation, based in the Philippines. In addition to satisfying Air Arabia's own internal needs for pilots to man its expanding fleet of aircraft, the Academy will also train and supply pilots for other carriers in the region.
Operations are scheduled to commence in early 2008, training ab-initio airline pilots under the new ICAO Multi Crew Pilot Licence. Phase II will extend operations to include training for cabin crew, engineering and other aviation operational personnel. Following ongoing discussions with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the application for approval of the Academy is in process.
His Excellency Mohammed Ghanim Al Ghaith, Director General of the GCAA, said: "We have already communicated to Air Arabia that we are fully supportive of their plans to establish a joint venture with Alpha Aviation Group to create an International Aviation Academy in Sharjah training ab-initio MPL pilots." Mark Pearson, CEO, Alpha Aviation Group Ltd, said: ''The Gulf region is strategically very important in our global network strategy, and we are delighted to embark on this venture with Air Arabia, the Middle East's leading LCC, to create a world-class International Aviation Academy serving the needs of the rapidly expanding aviation sector in the region.'' Adel Ali, Board Member and CEO, Air Arabia, said: "In light of Air Arabia?s strong fleet growth plans, this step comes to ensure that we will have the human resources available to crew the new aircraft when they arrive. Partnering with Alpha Aviation adds both technical and financial value to our business."Source
Alpha Aviation Academy (UAE) LLC is the second of Alpha's global network of International Aviation Academies and will be modelled on its existing academy, Clark Aviation, based in the Philippines. In addition to satisfying Air Arabia's own internal needs for pilots to man its expanding fleet of aircraft, the Academy will also train and supply pilots for other carriers in the region.
Operations are scheduled to commence in early 2008, training ab-initio airline pilots under the new ICAO Multi Crew Pilot Licence. Phase II will extend operations to include training for cabin crew, engineering and other aviation operational personnel. Following ongoing discussions with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the application for approval of the Academy is in process.
His Excellency Mohammed Ghanim Al Ghaith, Director General of the GCAA, said: "We have already communicated to Air Arabia that we are fully supportive of their plans to establish a joint venture with Alpha Aviation Group to create an International Aviation Academy in Sharjah training ab-initio MPL pilots." Mark Pearson, CEO, Alpha Aviation Group Ltd, said: ''The Gulf region is strategically very important in our global network strategy, and we are delighted to embark on this venture with Air Arabia, the Middle East's leading LCC, to create a world-class International Aviation Academy serving the needs of the rapidly expanding aviation sector in the region.'' Adel Ali, Board Member and CEO, Air Arabia, said: "In light of Air Arabia?s strong fleet growth plans, this step comes to ensure that we will have the human resources available to crew the new aircraft when they arrive. Partnering with Alpha Aviation adds both technical and financial value to our business."Source
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