Boeing adds Okay Air to list of pilot development programme participants
Boeing expanded its commercial pilot development programme (PDP) on Thursday, adding Chinese carrier Okay Airways to its growing customer list, alongside recently-added customers Kunming Airlines and YTO Airlines.
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"This strategic cooperation deepens our relationship with Boeing, and allows us to lay a solid foundation for training and a steady stream of talent," said Okay Airways' chief executive Li Zonglin.
"The Pilot Development Program offers pragmatic and effective training, with continuous improvement of training quality," he added.
Through its PDP, Boeing works with a worldwide network of flight schools to provide airlines with comprehensive commercial training including the screening of cadets, managing student performance and correction, and developing commercial pilot training courses and materials.
The comprehensive program includes ab-initio, pilot training from zero-flight-hour experience through advanced flight training, and has been specifically designed to develop cadets into 737 type-rated first officers.
"Boeing's pilot development program is just one way that our Boeing Global Services team is delivering solutions to meet the needs of customers, both in China and around the globe," said Keith Cooper, vice president of training and professional services at Boeing.
"The commercial aviation market is experiencing an unprecedented demand for pilots, and we anticipate this to continue for the next several years. We're committed to supporting the full lifecycle of an aircraft, and through our training business, we're helping to ensure that our airline customers have pilots available to fly them," he concluded.
As of 1440 GMT, Boeing shares had gained 0.54% to $347.04 each.