Ethiopian Airlines Academy to partner Aviation school club in Nigeria
on manpower
Partnership
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, April 26, 2018 (NAN) Ethiopian Airlines is partnering with Aviators Africa School Club (AASC), to meet the demand of air traffic growth and to provide seasoned manpower for African aviation industry.
A statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mrs Tigist Terefe, Manager, Sales and Business Development, Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy, made this known on Thursday in Abuja.
Terefe said the airline was pleased to be in partnership with the school club in ensuring that the sector had adequate manpower.
She said the Ethiopian airlines academy has been providing assistance to other Africans countries in the area personnel training since the establishment of its training centre.
According to her, the centre is an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO’s) Regional Training Centre of Excellence and Full TRAINAIR Plus member.
“As a huge contributor of skilled aviation professionals for the region, EAA has trained close to 12,000 professionals in different aviation fields from all over the continent of Africa.
“With the increasing demand for trained aviation professionals in Africa, EAA, more than ever is ready to train aspiring youth of the continent in its different training programs.
“We are using modern technologies and practical experience in an airline operation environment.
“In line with ICAO’s Next Generation Project and its strategy of nurturing partnership/cooperation, EAA is very glad to take part in support Aviators Africa School Club in Nigeria.
“EAA will continue to support the growth of the sector in Africa & venture more in such initiatives in the future too,’’ she said.
Aviators Africa Academy (AAA), an initiator of the school club in Nigeria, was born out of the need to inspire the next generation in the aviation and aerospace in the country. (NAN)
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Edited by Felix Ajide