Jordan's Ayla offers training alternative
By Alan Peaford
Closer training links between the emerging Chinese market and the Middle East could benefit Asian Aerospace debutant Ayla Aviation Academy.
The Aqaba, Jordan-based training centre is one of the most modern and well-equipped in the world and has been training aspiring pilots from airlines such as Gulf Air, Kuwait Airlines and Royal Jordanian.
But chief executive Marwan Atalla says he believes the company can benefit from the growth in training demand from China.
Working with its sister establishment Atlantic Flight Training in Coventry in the UK, Ayla has Joint Aviation Authorities approval to conduct airline transport pilot licence theoretical knowledge training at its ground school facility.
Atalla says: "Ayla was founded on the premise of providing advanced and innovative flight training and education based on a JAA syllabus in the region. Now using both schools, Ayla and Atlantic, we are able to provide cadets with a fully approved JAA licence, making them more marketable and competitive in the global market.
"With the whole growth of Chinese aviation market there is a demand for 50,000 pilots. We believe we can play a great part in helping meet that demand."
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AA09: Jordan's Ayla offers training alternative