F AIR Begins Basic Phase of Qatar Airways MPL Training in October 2026

Czech Republic & Qatar – Czech flight training organisation F AIR has commenced the Basic Phase of Qatar Airways' Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program at Karlovy Vary Airport (LKKV). The academy confirmed that training began according to the planned schedule, marking the next stage in its cadet pilot training partnership with the Qatari airline.

• F AIR's Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA)-approved training program covers all four phases of the MPL pathway, with the Czech academy responsible for delivering the complete training sequence.
• The Karlovy Vary training base is dedicated to international airline cadet programs, providing access to controlled-airport operations and accommodation capacity for more than 100 students. The facilities support the delivery of successive airline training phases at the location.
• The commencement of Basic Phase training represents further progress in the operational delivery of Qatar Airways' cadet training pathway, supporting the airline's longer-term pilot recruitment and development requirements.
• F AIR's training infrastructure includes a Boeing 737 FNPT II MCC simulator acquired in 2024 and an Airbus A320 FNPT II MCC device added in 2025, supporting its wider airline-oriented pilot training capabilities.
• AFM previously reported that F AIR welcomed its first Qatar Airways MPL cadets in November 2025, following a five-year training agreement signed at the Paris Air Show on June 19, 2025. The first cadets officially commenced training on November 10, 2025.

About F AIR
F AIR is an EASA-approved flight training organisation (CZ/ATO-001), established in 1990 and headquartered at Benešov Airport in the Czech Republic, with additional training bases at Karlovy Vary, Brno-Tuřany and Příbram. The academy reports a fleet of more than 40 training aircraft, including Tecnam P2002JF, P2006T, P2010 TDI and P92 variants, Cessna 152, Piper PA-28-181 and Shark 600 aircraft.

About Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is the national airline of Qatar, headquartered in Doha and operating international passenger and cargo services through Hamad International Airport. As of March 31, 2026, Qatar Airways Group reported a fleet of 249 passenger aircraft and 30 freighters, operating across Airbus and Boeing aircraft families.

Source: F AIR