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Air Astana commissions new flight training centre
Air Astana officially commissioned its new flight training centre at Astana International Airport.
It marks the first facility in Central Asia certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The new training centre is equipped with the latest flight simulators that meet international standards.
It is equipped with the L3 Harris Reality Seven full-flight-simulator.
The simulator is the first one to enter service with Air Astana and the first ever installation in Kazakhstan.
The centre is designed to enhance pilot training capabilities within Kazakhstan, avoiding the need to send pilots overseas for training.
Over 500 pilots from the Air Astana Group will undertake training at the new facility, which will be open 24/7.
The airline group has also invested in Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) and Real Fire Fighting Trainer (RFFT), which are scheduled to launch by the end of the year.
Both simulators fully stimulate reality in all aspects of aircraft evacuation and firefighting situations.
“The new Flight Training Centre demonstrates a strategic commitment to the very highest standards of flight personnel performance,” said Peter Foster, President of the Air Astana Group.
“I am confident that the new facility will result in Kazakhstan becoming a regional leader in flight training.”
Air Astana Group has a goal to hire an additional 100 pilots and a similar number of flight attendants per year for the next five years.
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