Qatar Airways takes on CTC Aviation to address pilot void
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Qatar Airways has selected CTC Aviation to supply pilots to support the airline’s rapid expansion plans.
Currently operating 108 aircraft, the airline has orders worth over US$50 billion for Boeing 787s, 777s, Airbus A350s, A380s and the A320 family of aircraft. As a result the airline has significant pilot recruitment campaigns taking place around the world and a supply of graduate pilots from CTC’s world renown ‘CTC Wings’ programme will form a key part of the intake in future years.
Lee Woodward, director of business development for CTC Aviation said: “This contract has been tailored to provide a mutually beneficial package for both the airline and ‘CTC Wings’ pilots. Qatar Airways has demonstrated their willingness to support their future cadet pilot intake and we are very pleased to have been chosen to work alongside another forward thinking airline, committed to investing in their future pilot supply.”
The first 18 CTC pilots selected by the airline will complete their A320 type rating training at CTC’s United Kingdom-based airline training centre during April and May and commence line operations with Qatar operating out of Doha during summer 2012.