BAA Coaching, one among Europe’s high 3 largest unbiased aviation coaching facilities, and Pegasus Airways, a Turkish low-cost service, have not too long ago signed a partnership settlement devoted to delivering A320 Kind Ranking companies for the airline’s pilots.

Marijus Ravoitis says: ‘We’re proud to cooperate with such a widely known and massive market participant as Pegasus Airways, fulfilling its pilot coaching targets on the highest requirements. Being chosen by Pegasus as a coaching supplier is an indication of recognition for us because the airline owns its personal permitted coaching group, identical to BAA Coaching, and is on the forefront of the sphere.’

The primary group of pilot college students began coaching in February this yr, and the second group is ready to start in Might. Contemplating Pegasus Airways’ fleet growth whereas transitioning into an all-Airbus fleet, the plan is to launch two extra teams of pilots earlier than the tip of the yr. The scholars can be skilled at BAA Coaching’s amenities in Vilnius and Barcelona, outfitted with top-notch A320 full flight simulators.

BAA Coaching is a part of the Avia Options Group household, the world’s largest ACMI (Plane, Crew, Upkeep, and Insurance coverage) supplier, with a fleet of 173 plane working on each continent. The group additionally supplies numerous aviation companies reminiscent of MRO (Upkeep, Restore, and Overhaul), pilot and crew coaching, floor dealing with, and different interconnected aviation options.