At the beginning of May 2024, Air Baltic Training took delivery of the tenth training aircraft, a Diamond DA40 NG, for the Air Baltic Pilot Academy. The delivery of the aircraft took place as part of the first Air Baltic Backstage Experience event and was exclusive to holders of Planies NFTs, which are part of the Air Baltic Club loyalty program.
The new training aircraft features a special Planies NFT livery and will be flown by the students of the Air Baltic Pilot Academy. This special design pays homage to Air Baltic's innovative loyalty program, which offers members exceptional benefits.
Pauls Cālītis, Chief Operations Officer of Air Baltic, emphasized the Academy's commitment to world-class training aircraft: “The arrival of this 10th Diamond aircraft underlines our continued commitment to investing in world-class training aircraft. Looking forward, we are confident that the demand for pilots will continue to increase.”
Jane Wang, Sales Director of Diamond Aircraft Austria, added: “We are proud to support the growth of Air Baltic Training. Our long-standing and very good relationship with Air Baltic allows us to further their mission with our efficient and safe aircraft.”
There are currently 135 active students at the Air Baltic Pilot Academy, mainly from the Baltic countries, but also from other EU countries such as Germany, France and Spain. More than 10% of students are female. So far, 97 graduates of the academy have started at Air Baltic.
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