BAA Training, one of the TOP three leading independent aviation training providers in Europe and expanding globally, a family member of Avia Solutions Group, leaders in end-to-end capacity solutions for passenger and cargo airlines worldwide, has signed a partnership agreement with Air France. Under this contract, BAA Training will be providing the French carrier with Airbus A320 Type Rating services.
Marijus Ravoitis, CEO of BAA Training, says, “We closely cooperate with dozens of airlines, including the largest industry players, which makes us fully aware of the challenges provoked by the aviation recovery. We look forward to strengthening our existing relationship with Air France and would like to thank them for their continued trust.”
Fulfilling the agreement, BAA Training will prepare more than 170 pilots Type Rated on A320 for Air France. The students will be trained at BAA Training simulator centres in Barcelona, Spain and Vilnius, Lithuania, using both full flight simulators (FFS) and flight training devices (FTDs). Innovative developments, such as Virtual Reality technology and an FFS/FTD mix, add complementary value to the training courses. The first pilot group begins training in September 2022.
BAA Training development in France