BAHRAIN’S national carrier Gulf Air and Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), the kingdom’s only approved aviation training provider, have signed a comprehensive training agreement marking a major milestone in the co-operation between the two subsidiaries of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company.
Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali and GAA CEO Tim Shattock signed the agreement under which GAA will provide a wide range of training services to airline personnel including pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, cabin crew and ground staff.
Majali said: “GAA has very good facilities that cover most aspects of airline operations in addition to its Airbus simulators and soon-to-be-installed Embraer simulator. This is an advantage for Gulf Air as we operate both Airbus and the Embraer fleet and will be able to get our pilots and engineers trained right here in Bahrain at the comprehensive GAA campus.”
Shattock added: “GAA was born out of the need for an independent aviation training provider in the region spearheaded by Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company. Within a short span of time, GAA has won international recognition for its training standards and quality of service, having received highly-accredited approvals from the UK-CAA as well as the European Aviation Safety Agency.”