Emirates Pilot Training celebrates the graduation of 77 pilots

Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and the Group, witnessed the graduation ceremony of the sixth batch of the Emirates Pilot Training Academy, which included 77 pilots, after an intensive training process. This annual ceremony confirms the pivotal role of the Academy in preparing a new generation of qualified pilots, as the total number of its graduates has risen to more than 300 pilots to date.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and the Group, said: “Today’s graduation ceremony confirms our determination to build a solid foundation for the future of aviation, and constitutes a new step in the process of building a generation that will lead the future of aviation with confidence and ability. These graduates embody the values ​​of discipline and commitment that underpin a highly competitive global industry, and they confirm our country’s ability to prepare competencies that possess knowledge, skill and vision.”

His Highness added: “Today, these graduates have become part of a pioneering system that contributes to connecting the world, raising standards of safety and service, and pushing the boundaries of innovation in the aviation sector, as their success represents an extension of Dubai’s approach to investing in people and consolidating its position as a global center for aviation. We congratulate them on this distinguished achievement, as they were ambitious and proved their worth.”

The ceremony witnessed the graduation of 77 students to begin their careers not only as pilots, but also as a new generation contributing to the development of the aviation industry and anticipating its future. The batch included 52 graduates from the Emirates Group’s National Pilot Training and Qualification Programme, in addition to 25 graduates representing 15 different nationalities.

During the past five years, the academy has graduated more than 300 trainee pilots, most of whom joined the leadership or training on the Emirates Airlines fleet of wide-body aircraft, which reflects its pivotal role in providing the sector with highly qualified competencies.

The program for training and qualifying national pilots is the largest initiative of its kind in the country, and its goal is to prepare a generation of highly skilled Emirati pilots. Those affiliated with the program receive full sponsorship from the Emirates Group during the training period at the academy, and then move on after graduation to complete their specific training before joining Emirates Airlines.

The academy honored five outstanding students this year: Abdul Rahman Al Nuaimi, Falah Al Hosani, Giada Macario, and Shaheer Bhatti, while Saeed Abdullah received the Most Hardworking Award.

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Emirates Pilot Training Academy

The Emirates Pilot Training Academy campus, which has an area equivalent to 200 football fields, includes 36 modern classrooms, six full-motion flight simulators, an independent control tower, and a dedicated 1,800-meter runway. The classrooms are also equipped with two 86-inch touch screens that operate with training software developed by Boeing specifically for the academy.

The academy was launched in 2017 and began training Emirati pilots, then expanded its scope to receive students from various countries of the world. The academy provides the latest educational technologies and a fleet of 32 training aircraft, including 20 Cirrus SR22G6 aircraft with a single engine, five Diamond DA 42NG aircraft with a twin engine, two Gamebird GP1 aircraft, and five light jet aircraft. “Embraer Phenom 100 EV.”

Ahmed bin Saeed:

. The success of these graduates represents an extension of Dubai’s approach to investing in people and consolidating its position as a global aviation hub.