A new 3,000 sqm training centre has been opened in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The facility located 18km from the airport is designed to accommodate four full flight simulators and fulfil the need of the professional aviation training in the region.
The newly-built modern training centre will start providing operations with Airbus A320 pilot training with the state-of-the-art Airbus A320ceo full flight simulator (FFS) currently being assembled.
The first Airbus A320 type rating student-pilot group is expected to start in August, while the second, Airbus A320neo, is scheduled to reach the training centre by the end of 2019.
Egle Vaitkeviciute, CEO at BAA Training, commented: “Vietnamese aviation market has been growing by the average eight per cent per year and is expected to continue its growth in the upcoming 20 years’ time.
"Airlines in Vietnam keep announcing fleet expansion plans –National carrier alone has recently announced plans to acquire 50 new narrow-body aircraft including Airbus A320. With the modern training facilities and equipment, experience and deep know-how we are ready to accommodate Vietnamese pilots with European standard aviation training solutions."