Ireland & Poland – Airline Flight Academy (AFA), a pilot training organisation headquartered in Dublin, partnered with Ryanair/Buzz on January 10, 2026 to present recruitment opportunities and advocate the benefits of its APS MCC course to more than 200 registered trainee pilots at the new Ryanair Training Centre in Krakow.

• The event was hosted by Ryanair/Buzz, offering attendees tours of world‑class training facilities along with direct engagement with Buzz recruitment and training teams.

• AFA presented the AFA Ryanair APS MCC course to registered trainees

• Based on airline‑provided data shared at the event, a standard MCC yields roughly a 25 % airline assessment pass rate, whereas candidates completing the AFA Ryanair APS MCC demonstrate pass rates in excess of 90 %—a substantially higher success indicator.

• Buzz continues active pilot hiring into 2026, reinforcing industry demand for well‑prepared MCC graduates and strengthening the strategic value of airline‑aligned MCC pathways.

Statement

• “A great opportunity to kick start the year, with Buzz – part of the Ryanair Group on a pilot recruitment and training drive.” shared Kilian Hanratty, Commercial Manager at Airline Flight Academy.

Source: Airline Flight Academy
Photo Credit: Airline Flight Academy