Ethiopian Airlines opens 2nd aviation training centre
Ethiopian Airlines Group, a top aviation group in Africa, has inaugurated a new aviation training centre in the city of Hawassa, which will serve as the second campus for Ethiopian Aviation Academy and will provide pilot trainee programs.
The facility accommodates different types of classrooms, three training simulators, three aircraft parking and workshop hangars, trainees’ and instructors’ dorm rooms, a cafeteria and sports ground for various sport types.
Ethiopian Aviation Academy had been providing aviation trainings at its base campus in Addis Ababa to trainees from different parts of the world. The new training centre will enable the academy to accommodate more trainees.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said: “We are truly happy to see the inauguration of our Aviation Academy second training centre in Hawassa. As Africa’s giant in the aviation industry, we are determined to reach more people who dream of becoming aviation professionals and enrich our continent with qualified personnel who will take Africa’s aviation to the next level.
“From the day it has been established more than six decades back, our aviation academy has been producing the best aviation professionals who are competitive at a global level. With our second training centre open now, more trainees will have the chance to realize their dreams and that is a huge achievement for us.”
He added: “Apart from the basic Aviation courses, the training centre will be offering various customer service and leadership trainings for companies in Hawassa and South regional states, contributing for their success”.
Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) is the largest and most modern aviation academy in Africa recognized as ICAO regional Training Center of Excellence. The academy provides world class training in different areas of aviation profession. Currently the academy offers Pilot, Simulator, Cabin Crew and Catering, Aircraft Maintenance, Commercial and Ground Service and Leadership Trainings at its headquarter in Addis Ababa. – TradeArabia News Service