Low cost airline easyJet is expanding its flight training operations across Europe working with training and simulation technology partner CAE.
The airline is adding two state-of-the-art full flight simulators in London Gatwick and one additional full flight simulator in Milan. easyJet is also beginning pilot training at CAE Amsterdam, which will house two full flight simulators exclusive to easyJet training operations. The additional full flight simulators will begin training operations from winter 2025.
The expansion will support easyJet’s continued growth across the UK and Europe. Next spring, the airline will open a new three-aircraft base at London Southend, alongside significant and strategic growth in Italy with new bases planned at Milan Linate and Rome, subject to the European Commission approval.
easyJet is adding to its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. Photo: easyJet
easyJet will also take delivery of nine new Airbus A320 aircraft, following the delivery of 16 aircraft in its last financial year.
With the training centres operational for up to 20 hours a day during peak training periods, they will deliver the annual training needs for more than 7,000 easyJet pilots, including for newly-qualified pilots, recurrent training for experienced pilots and command upgrade courses – the training programme for experienced Senior First Officers to become Captains.
David Morgan, easyJet’s Chief Operating Officer, said, “easyJet is a growing airline and expanding these Europe-wide training facilities in partnership with CAE will play a critical role in supporting this growth across our network.
“By continuing to utilise advanced technologies, we are ensuring our thousands of pilots across Europe are trained to the global industry leading standards we are recognised for.”
easyJet uses CAE’s latest generation of flight simulators, including the CAE 7000XR FFS equipped with the CAE Tropos™ 6000XR visual system. It was also to utilise CAE’s latest generation of FTDs, the CAE 600XR, to train its pilots.
