Greece – Kavala based flight training organisation Egnatia Group closed 2025 with significant strategic achievements, including renewed airline partnerships, regulatory approvals, operational growth and infrastructure investment.

• Egnatia reaffirmed trust with key partners through the renewal of long‑standing training contracts with Aegean Airlines and Iraqi Airways

• Operational growth was tangible in 2025, with an 18% increase in cadets, a 21% rise in delivered training hours, the addition of 6 new Elixir aircraft to the fleet, and 9 aircraft on order, supporting scaling of training capacity.

• Infrastructure development advanced with the construction of a new training and management building, a new terminal, and ongoing development of commercial and accommodation facilities aimed at shaping a future‑ready training campus.

• Egnatia’s workforce expanded to 117 aviation specialists, including 35 new professionals and 14 new flight & theoretical instructors, enhancing instructional capacity and continuity for airline‑standard program delivery.

• The cadet community diversified and grew, welcoming 192 new cadets across 6 Integrated ATPL batches, with representation from 47 nationalities and including 19 female cadets and airline‑sponsored trainees—demonstrating Egnatia’s global training reach.

• The organisation strengthened its international presence and industry engagement with active participation in major global aviation events, including Dubai Airshow, EATS, APATS, AERO Friedrichshafen, Athens Flying Week, and PilotExpo.

• A major regulatory milestone was achieved with full approval from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

• Egnatia’s efforts beyond operational training were recognised with multiple industry awards, including Gold in the Social Media Awards 2025, Silver in the PR Awards, and Silver in the HR Awards

Egnatia Aviation, a well-established Approved Training Organisation (ATO) based in Kavala, recently announced the formation of Egnatia Group, uniting all of its aviation divisions under a single strategic brand identity.

Source: Egnatia Group
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