Industry Insight Special Report
Alpha Aviation adds A330/A340 simulator to Clark training centre
July 1st 2017
Alpha Aviation Group (AAG), one of Asia’s leading pilot training providers, has launched its multi-million dollar Full Flight Airbus A330/A340 simulator at a ceremony at its Clark training facility in the Philippines. Read More » It is the first wide body simulator operating in the Philippines and fully replicates the cockpit experience and functions of both planes.
The purchase of the simulator comes at a critical moment for the aviation industry across Asia-Pacific. Falling oil prices coupled with a rising middle-class in the region have led to a surge in demand for air travel, in turn driving demand for more pilots.
The simulator will be financed by BDO Leasing & Finance, the leasing and finance division of the Philippines’ largest bank. Founder of Alpha Aviation, Bhanu Choudhrie, said: “This new simulator will assist airlines across the region by training more pilots for lower cost to meet increasing demand for more commercial aviators.”
AAG regional director Asia Pacific, Cristopher Magdangal, said: “At a time when new, talented pilots are needed more than ever in Southeast Asia, the launch of this state-of-the-art simulator will boost regional growth and ensure that AAG remains at the forefront of pilot training solutions across.”
