Airways Aviation launches cadet programme with Kuwait Airways
Above: Airways Aviation CEO Ian Cooper (sixth from right) and inaugural Kuwaiti cadets.
Audited and endorsed by Kuwait Airways, the cadet programme allows inexperienced Kuwaiti nationals to train within a syllabus fully-aligned with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Training and Qualification Initiative. On graduating they will be licensed, industry-ready pilots.
Training with Airways Aviation, as a recognised partner of Kuwait Airways, gives cadet graduates a competitive edge when it comes to career opportunities with the airline.
Ian Cooper, CEO, Airways Aviation, said: “The Kuwaiti Cadet EASA fATPL Programme is an exciting addition to the Airways Aviation training portfolio. Our students receive an outstanding learning experience on the ground and in the air, under the guidance of our team of highly qualified and dedicated instructors. We are proud to be able to offer our graduates a leading edge when it comes to career prospects with Kuwait Airways.”
Airways Aviation has a strong portfolio of pilot training academies across the globe, including EASA certified schools in the UK, Spain and Montenegro and CASA certified schools in Australia. Airways Aviation also has established foundation schools worldwide including China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dubai and Lebanon with plans to bring another 30 online within the next 18 months.
Kuwait Airways, established in 1954, was the first national carrier in the Middle East. The Kuwaiti flag carrier flies worldwide, from destinations in the Middle East to Europe, and Asia.
