in regards to Eagle/CTC just notice this in one of the other Prune threads:
Yesterday, 12:42
You kiwi guys have some good news as well with Eagle (ANZ subsiduary) now coming online as a full partner. 2 guys just been interviewed today following the success of 2 guys on earlier NZ Cps
Press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
17 November 2008
Eagle Airways Provides Career Opportunities for CTC Wings Airline Pilots
Air New Zealand subsidiary Eagle Air says a new relationship with airline pilot training
organisation CTC Aviation is great news for young pilots looking to fast-track into an airline
career.
Eagle Air recently employed the first two New Zealanders to graduate from CTC’s
Commercial Pilot Programme in Hamilton, and today formally marked their graduation with a
function at CTC’s Crew Training Centre at Hamilton International Airport.
Eagle Air General Manager Grant Kerr says he has been impressed with the CTC graduates’
levels of knowledge, skill and professionalism.
“They’ve gone through line training with Eagle and they passed with flying colours. The very
airline-specific training they receive from the moment they join the CTC Wings programme
means, upon graduation, they possess the exact skills we require to be a First Officer with
Eagle Air,” he says.
The first New Zealanders to graduate from the CTC Wings Commercial Pilot Programme are
Joseph Lambert and Daniel Stark. They are employed with Eagle Air as First Officers based
out of Gisborne. Both young men grew up in Hamilton and are Hamilton Boys High
graduates.
Mr Kerr said the CTC Wings programme was advantageous to both the airline and young
pilots looking to get a start specifically in the airline business.
CTC works with a growing list of global airline partners, which includes British Airways,
CityJet, DHL Air, easyJet, easyJet Switzerland, Jet2.com, Jetstar Pacific, Monarch, Thomas
Cook and Thomsonfly.
“To date, one hundred percent of our graduates have obtained employment with one of
CTC’s partner airlines in Europe. And, globally, one of the benefits of training with CTC is
that cadets know we are focused on helping them gain employment,” said John Jones, CEO
of CTC Aviation New Zealand.
“Our relationship with Eagle Air allows us to demonstrate this key point to New Zealand
cadets as well. We can never guarantee employment, but there is more certainty for them.”
Mr Jones said applications coming in from New Zealanders are running high ever since the
company announced its CTC Wings programme was open to Kiwis in 2006.
He explained applicants recognise CTC Aviation is different from other aviation training
organisations because it has a sole focus on airline pilot training.
“CTC Aviation sets itself apart because we only train pilots for placement with airlines. For
someone with no flying experience, it takes around 18 months to complete our Commercial
Pilot Programme.
“Because we have this sole airline focus, we are able to customise recruitment solutions for
our airline partners around the globe. And, our rigorous selection process ensures our
partners are getting the very best airline pilots out there,” he said.
http://www.ctcwings.co.nz/pdfs/news/...nt_17nov08.pdf