GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd and Sabena Flight Academy sign MoU

The new joint venture company will set up a modern aviation academy at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad by January 2009. The academy will offer complete training packages for aviation related activities covering pilot and cabin crew training, engine engineers, technicians and aviation consultants. Training for airport operations staff such as passengers and ramp services agents will also be provided.

Over EUR80 million will be invested over the next three years covering infrastructure including accommodation for more than 200 trainees per year, six full flight simulators, cabin trainers and engineering tooling.

The new company will offer the entire spectrum of training services in an aviation center located in Hyderabad catering to the Indian as well as the foreign market.

According to Mr T Srinagesh, COO – GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited, it is our vision of the airport that it should catalyse an aviation cluster at Hyderabad and accelerate the economic development and employment generation in the State.

Sabena Flight Academy (SFA) is one of Europe’s oldest Pilot Training Academies. After providing Sabena Airlines with pilots for more than 60 years, SFA has become an independent training centre operating in 4 continents and training more than 300 cadre pilots every year.

Date posted: 24-Oct-07