Greater Bay Airlines signs MoU with HKIAA to nurture the next generation of pilots

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) signed a Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU) with The Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA),  aiming to provide career opportunities to the pilots-to-be and establish a talent  pipeline to the local aviation industry.

Recovery of the global aviation industry is in sight, and the demand for qualified pilots  in Hong Kong and Mainland China is expected to remain strong. The HKIAA’s Flight  Training and Engineering Training Centre leverages collaboration with industry  partners to develop a series of highly effective pilot training, supporting the  sustainable development of the aviation industry in Hong Kong and the region.

The MoU was signed by Liza Ng, Chief Operating Officer of GBA, and Simon Li,  President of HKIAA, witnessed by Captain Kai Chung, General Manager of Flight  Operations of GBA, and Captain Jack Ip, Director of Flight Training and Engineering of  HKIAA.

Simon Li said, “The HKIAA will soon launch the Cadet Pilot Programme with an  intention to nurture local airline pilots to meet the industry’s increasing demand for  pilots. We are delighted the programme is well supported by home-based carriers.  GBA and other partner airlines will offer job interviews to the programme students.  We hope this new course will inspire aspiring talents to join the profession, further  reinforcing Hong Kong as a civil aviation hub and training centre.”

Liza Ng welcomes the launch of the programme. “GBA’s network continues to  expand since we commenced scheduled service in July 2022. I believe this programme  will benefit the airline by nurturing more pilots as we are adding more destinations  and growing our fleet to meet the market demand,” she said.

Under the MoU, GBA will offer preliminary interviews to the students of HKIAA’s Cadet  Pilot Programme and interviews for the post of Second Officer to the graduates.

GBA commenced scheduled service in July 2022 and is currently operating flights to  Bangkok, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka and Ho Chi Minh City.