NZ Flight Training Organisation Seeking Australian Candidate

31 January 2012

Hamilton, New Zealand – Tim Ellmanns from Brighton, Melbourne; Zac Clarke from Bendigo, Victoria; and Daniel Quill from Brisbane, are among the newest group of Australians training to become airline pilots with CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Limited in Hamilton, New Zealand.

All three are part of the Jetstar Pilot Cadet Programme which will see them train towards placement as a First Officer with the rapidly growing airline. Zac Clarke of Bendigo, Victoria, says “CTC’s worldwide reputation for producing the highest quality airline pilots is the first reason I chose to train with them. “And, secondly, New Zealand is a great place to live and fly. I can be flying over volcanoes one day, the Pacific Ocean the next, and glaciers the day after that! I can’t imagine a better place to gain my airline pilot qualifications and I’ve been encouraging my mates to consider training with CTC as well,” explains Clarke. CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Limited provides pilot graduates to Jetstar Australia, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Pacific and a large number of European airlines. CTC Aviation Training CEO, Ian Calvert, says the North Island-based training provider is undertaking a second round of recruitment for Australian pilot trainees, due to increased airline demand.

“CTC is currently supplying pilots to Jetstar Australia, who require a number of pilots in the next 12 months. Plus, Jetstar Asia in Singapore has asked for 15 pilots in training by 31 March 2012. “Additionally, CTC is in negotiations with major airlines in Asia, the Middle East and Europe who are all signalling a huge demand for pilots in both the short- and longterm.

We currently train around 180 airline pilots in New Zealand each year. However, we estimate by the end of 2012 that number will rise to between 200 and 250. “We will be recruiting in Australia throughout 2012 so that we can train enough pilots to ensure we continue to meet our airline partners’ demands,” explains Mr Calvert. People interested in attending a CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Ltd presentation in either Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney this month, can find information and register at www.ctcwings.com/nz

CTC trains between 1200 -1900 aircrew for more than 50 global airlines each year. In addition to its crew training centre in Hamilton, New Zealand, it has a further three centres in Bournemouth and Southampton in the UK.

About CTC Aviation Group plc CTC is a global leader in aviation training and management solutions. As an Approved Training Organisation (TRTO and FTO) we train between 1200 and 1900 aircrew for more than 50 global airlines each year. Our UK and NZ based Crew Training Centres house state-of-the-art Airbus and Boeing simulators, hi-tech Computer Based Training facilities and a fleet of the latest, modern technology training aircraft; all supported by one of the most experienced teams of Training Captains and Instructors worldwide. Our portfolio spans the full spectrum of airline training and resourcing requirements; pilots and cabin crew; basic licence and ATPL training, type rating training, command and non-technical skills through to TRE Standardisation; ground school, simulator provision and line training; management and consultancy support; start ups, conversions and recurrent.

Airline clients include Air New Zealand, Air Malawi, Air Seychelles, British Airways, Eagle Airways, easyJet, easyJet Suisse, flydubai, Jet2.com, Jetstar and Jetstar Pacific, Monarch Airlines, NetJets, Oman Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, spiceJet, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways. “CTC Wings” is a unique, comprehensive programme of developmental training for tomorrow’s airline pilots. The CTC Wings Cadet route takes individuals with no flying experience all the way to the right hand seat of a commercial airliner in approximately two years.

“CTC TAKEOFF” is a comprehensive range of accessible and affordable JAA / EASA modular courses ranging from ME CPL/IR through to MCC and type rating. “CTC FlexiCrew” is an initiative to provide flexible yet quality resourcing solutions for both the airline industry and qualified pilots, including experienced instructors and examiners. CTC Aviation Jet Services Limited, the company’s private jet management division offers a personalised service for private jet owners around the world seeking a bespoke and total solution to managing and operating their fleet. CTC holds UK CAA JAA/EASA TRTO and FTO/ATO Approval and is also recognised by various regulators worldwide.

www.ctcaviation.com

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