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A total of 35 UAE Nationals have just graduated from
the Emirates airline National Cadet Pilot Programme, an increase of 100%
on last year’s graduate figures.
During the graduation ceremony,
held at the Emirates Group Headquarters, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin
Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and
Group and Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi, National Cadet Pilot Manager,
Emirates, presented trophies and certificates to the 35 high-fliers who
have successfully completed the two-and-a-half-year pilot training
programme.
“I am delighted that we have doubled our UAE National
graduates in less than 12 months. This is an incredible achievement and
further highlights Emirates’ drive towards increasing and maintaining
UAE Nationals within our workforce,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin
Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and
Group.
“Today’s graduates have shown an incredible ability to
succeed in their goals and I applaud them for the dedication and
determination they have displayed in completing this challenging
training programme. These bright, young and professional Emiratis will
help shape the future of Emirates and will play an integral role in
servicing over 100 destinations across our global network.”
Emirates invests over AED 1.2 million in training each National Cadet
Pilot and in the last five years has invested more than AED 100 million
in the programme. Throughout their careers with Emirates these National
Cadet Pilots will also receive ongoing on-the-job training in line with
continual changes to aircraft technologies.
With Emirates
announcing two new routes into Africa, Durban and Luanda, as well as a
continued push to strengthen existing routes through increased
frequency, the National Cadet Pilot Training Programme will continue to
remain an important part of Emirates operations in helping to secure and
train UAE National flight deck professionals for the future.
Launched in 1993, Emirates’ National
Cadet Pilot Programme comprises a Foundation Course in English and
Aviation Science conducted in Dubai, over about twelve months. Cadets
then spend a year at Flight Training Adelaide at Parafield Airport,
Australia, to gain a Commercial Pilot’s License with a Multi-Engine
Instrument Rating (CPL/Multi IR). In the third phase of the programme,
spread over six months, the cadets train on flight simulators at the
Emirates Training College in Dubai.
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