Ryanair Highlights Six Approved Flight Training Partners Under Future Flyer Academy

Ireland – European low-cost airline group Ryanair has reaffirmed the recruitment advantages available to cadets enrolled in its Future Flyer Academy, highlighting six approved pilot training partners across five European countries. The airline is encouraging prospective pilots to consider airline-linked training programs that provide structured progression toward employment, including priority during pilot selection and allocation of Boeing 737 type-rating places.

• Ryanair currently lists six approved pilot training partners:
  • Airline Flight Academy (Dublin, Ireland),
  • Atlantic Flight Training Academy (Cork, Ireland),
  • Astonfly (Paris, France),
  • Aviomar Flight Academy (Rome and Parma, Italy),
  • Bartolini Air (Łódź, Poland) and
  • Skyborne Airline Academy (Cheltenham and Bournemouth, United Kingdom).
• The Future Flyer Academy offers three training pathways:
  • Gateway 0 (Integrated Ab-Initio),
  • Gateway 1 (Modular) and
  • Gateway 2 (APS MCC), accommodating candidates with different levels of previous flight training experience.
• The availability of individual pathways varies between partner schools.
• Ryanair confirmed that mentored students receive preference during initial pilot selection and priority when allocating places on Boeing 737 type-rating courses. Successful applicants entering eligible programs receive conditional employment offers, subject to meeting the airline's training, assessment and employment requirements.
• The airline stated that its training partners are selected based on instructional standards and their ability to prepare cadets for airline operations. Ryanair's Training Department monitors trainee performance and course quality through regular oversight activities.
• Ryanair is encouraging prospective cadets to evaluate flight schools based on verified graduate employment outcomes, including advertised placement rates, airlines employing recent graduates and the time required to secure airline employment after completing training.

About Ryanair
Ryanair is an Ireland-headquartered low-cost airline group operating passenger services across Europe and North Africa through Ryanair DAC, Ryanair UK, Buzz, Malta Air and Lauda Europe. As of November 3, 2026, the group reported a fleet of 647 aircraft, comprising 411 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, 210 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft and 26 Airbus A320 aircraft.

Source: Ryanair