📋 Tender Overview
The time has begun when graduates of secondary schools submit documents for studying at higher educational institutions. Although applications for training at airBaltic Pilot Academy are accepted all year round and new groups of students are admitted four times a year, this summer these studios have aroused particular interest and demand. Notably, the academy now receives an average of around 40 applications per week. It should be noted that on September 4 and November 6, the 19th and 20th groups of students will start their professional pilot studies.
Jose Antonio Raga Orellano, Deputy Head of Training at airBaltic Pilot Academy: "Summer immediately after graduation from high school is a very good time to make future study choices – the knowledge acquired at school is still fresh in memory and The mind is open to new challenges. Therefore, we actively encourage prospective students to take advantage of this moment and apply to airBaltic Pilot Academy. Well-trained personnel is one of the key factors for successful operation in any airline. The academy has been training qualified aviation professionals since its inception in 2017, and 100 students are now pursuing their dreams of flying here."
Most of airBaltic Pilot Academy students come from the Baltic States, but they also represent other European Union countries, including Austria, Germany, France, Finland, Spain and Italy. More than 10% of the academy's students are women. So far, 78 students have joined airBaltic after graduation. Since May 2022, airBaltic Pilot Academy has improved the payment structure for its commercial pilot study programme. Thus, now, after receiving a successful assessment of the company, airBaltic will finance a significant part of the tuition fee.
AirBaltic Pilot Academy students will have to pay tuition fees until obtaining a private pilot's license, amounting to approximately €25,000. After receiving the airBaltic pilot assessment and becoming an employee of the company, the airline will provide financing (loan) for other studies.
On the first Friday of each month, special airBaltic Pilot Academy open days are held. At these events, which take place alternately both remotely and in person, visitors have the opportunity to get detailed information about the Pilot Academy, its program, study process, the profession of a pilot, as well as to consult with representatives of airBaltic Training on how to prepare a good application and be selected as a cadet, and much more. In addition, in the flight simulator it is possible to enjoy the feeling of driving an airplane.
