Emirates Flight Training Academy has produced 110 cadet graduates who work for airlines globally.
Airlines worldwide face a pilot shortage, with about 650,000 pilots needed over the next 20 years, according to the Emirates Flight Training Academy (Efta).
“There is a big shortage of flight instructors globally,” said Abdulla Al Hammadi, vice-president of Efta.
Mr Al Hammadi said the market for experienced pilots is highly competitive as airlines are hiring instructors from private aviation schools. The lack of instructors has resulted in fewer pilot graduates.
He said the pilot shortage was also attributed to several…
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