Airline-Owned Flight School Turkish Airlines Flight Academy General Manager Highlights Need and Solutions for More Turkish Pilots at Aviation Symposium

Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), a flight training organisation and subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, announced that its General Manager, provided crucial insights into the global and local demand and solutions for pilots at the recent symposium titled "The Need for Turkish Civil Aviation Pilots and Solution Proposals," hosted by Mr. Doç. Dr. İbrahim Zeki Akyurt and TÖSHİD at the Özyeğin University.

The symposium, attended was also attended by Mr. Muhammed Eşref Başyiğit, Human Resources and Corporate Communications Manager of TAFA.

• Earlier in March 2024 Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA) announced the arrival of its 120th squadron (intake batch).
• In 2023 the flight training group took delivery of 10 brand new Cessna 172S training aircraft in 2023 to now operate a fleet of 24 Cessna 172S aircraft.
• In addition in 2023 Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA) signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for 20 single-engine training aircraft.

"As we prepare to carry our brand further within the scope of our vision for the next 10 years, it makes us all proud to see the high level of domestic and national opportunities and capabilities," said Ahmet Bolat, Chairman at Turkish Airlines. "Our pilots to be trained with our aircraft to be produced by TAI will bring us closer to the fleet target of 800 aircraft, which we aim to have in 2033."

"On the other hand, with this valuable agreement that will support TAFA to become an international pilot training center, the star of Turkish aviation will shine even brighter," added Bolat.

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