{"id":838,"date":"2024-04-17T09:42:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T09:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomat.ie\/?p=838"},"modified":"2024-04-17T09:42:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T09:42:42","slug":"ryanair-launches-new-future-flyer-academy-programme-for-aspiring-pilots-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomat.ie\/index.php\/2024\/04\/17\/ryanair-launches-new-future-flyer-academy-programme-for-aspiring-pilots-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair launches new Future Flyer Academy programme for aspiring pilots in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ryanair, Europe\u2019s No.1 airline, launched its new Future Flyer Academy<\/em>\u00a0pilot training programme in partnership with Irish-based and world-renowned international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), which will see over 400 aspiring pilots join the airline group as Second Officers over the next 4 years.<\/p>\n

Ryanair\u2019s Future Flyer Academy offers aspiring pilots the opportunity to kickstart their aviation career as a commercial airline through a world-class combination of classroom, simulator, and practical training with a defined path to employment as a Second Officer with Europe\u2019s largest airline group \u2013 Ryanair \u2013 as the airline continues to grow to carry over 300m passengers p.a. on a fleet of 800 aircraft by 2034.<\/p>\n

For several years, AFTA has been training aspiring pilots to a standard where they can complete their Type Rating course to operate Ryanair\u2019s Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 aircraft. Through Ryanair\u2019s new\u00a0Future Flyer Academy\u00a0<\/em>programme, this initial training is combined with the Type Rating qualification to fast-track pilot training progression. Not only that, but Ryanair also guarantees candidates a job* as a commercial pilot with the airline upon completion of the programme, with industry leading benefits such as:<\/p>\n