CTC Aviation becomes BA’s exclusive A320 training partner

British Airways (BA) has signed an exclusive agreement to partner with CTC Aviation to deliver Airbus A320 conversion training for newly qualified and experienced pilots. BA has entrusted CTC Aviation to provide airline pilot training for over 20 years, however this is the first time the flagship airline has committed to an exclusive partnership with an independent training provider.

CTC Aviation has also opened of two additional UK-based Crew Training Centres in London Gatwick and Coventry; increasing the total number of Crew Training and Resourcing Centres to seven worldwide. This is part of CTC Aviation’s strategic plans to expand the capacity and provision of purpose-built airline pilot training and resourcing services.

Rob Clarke, CEO, CTC Aviation says, “We are thrilled to secure an exclusive partnership with our long standing customer, British Airways, to deliver Airbus A320 conversion training. CTC Aviation is committed to providing the highest standards of training and resource programmes in the industry and our newly opened centres will significantly increase the number of pilots we train.”

CTC Aviation annually trains and recruits around of 3,000 newly qualified and experienced pilots for approximately 50 customers such as British Airways, The Jetstar Group. Qatar Airiways, Virgin Atlantic, and easyJet. Uniquely, the company actively facilitates employment opportunities for graduates of its world renowned CTC WINGS airline pilot career programme maintaining an unrivalled 98% graduate placement record with a total of 16 Partner airlines.