Beirut, Lebanon – Cyprus Airways Flying Academy’s CEO, Christos Limnatitis, visited the Levant headquarters of the Intercontinental Aviation Academy to discuss expanding their strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to position the academy as a leading aviation training provider in the Levant region.

Since launching operations in Cyprus four months ago, the academy has enrolled 23 students across two intakes, Phoenix CYP 1 & 2.

Plans include two additional intakes for 2024, targeting full operational capacity within the year.

In January 2025 Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise (IAE), a subsidiary of Mehyou Group, which operates flight training organisations in Lebanon and Cyprus, announced the launch of the Intercontinental Aviation Academy.

“After years of establishing Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise’s presence across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, I am proud to announce the birth of our new Phoenix—Intercontinental Aviation Academy (IAA). This exciting transformation marks the dawn of a new era, where our legacy of excellence in aviation training takes flight. IAA represents more than just a name—it’s the embodiment of our unwavering commitment to shaping the future of aviation. With state-of-the-art facilities, a cutting-edge curriculum, and a vision focused on global expansion, IAA is ready to soar to new heights. ” shared Wissam Mehyou, CEO of Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise.

Last year in August 2024 Mr Mehyou shared in an interview that it is aiming on investing up to USD 20 million over the next five years

“We are actively studying multiple geographic locations to identify promising investment opportunities, aiming to invest up to $20 million in the next five years. By prioritising markets with high demand and a lack of adequate training infrastructure, we aim to significantly impact the future of aviation education and the development of skilled professionals across diverse regions,” shared Wissam Mehyou, CEO and Chairman of IAE.

For its new training base in Larnaca, Cyprus IAE is procuring a new and efficient fleet and is “we are actively exploring avenues such as electric aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels,” according to Mr Mehyou.

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