Vietjet has set a target of developing the facility as a professional aviation research and training center meeting international standards.

The project is expected to get off the ground next month. The first phase of the project will be a Full Flight Simulator Center for pilot training, run in partnership with aircraft manufacturer Airbus. It is scheduled to go into operation after 12 months of construction. 

Earlier, Vietjet also clinched a deal with Airbus to establish a flight and maintenance training center in Vietnam to train pilots, engineers, mechanics, flight dispatchers and flight trainers in February 2016.

The opening of the center of aviation technology is aimed to train pilots and engineers at home to save the cost of sending them abroad for training.

On the same day, Vietjet also got a membership certificate from the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).

Vietjet last year posted revenue of some VND27.5 trillion (nearly US$1.21 billion), and profit of VND2.3 trillion. In addition, the budget carrier reported a load factor of 88.9%, with more than 14 million passengers transported in 2016.

Source:  thesaigontimes.vn