Airbus is establishing a world-class pilot and maintenance training centre in the National Capital Region of Delhi, to support the county's need for new Airbus pilots. According to Airbus' latest global market forecast, India requires over 1,600 passenger and freighter aircraft in the next 20 years to 2034, with an accompanying demand for new pilots and maintenance engineers.

This investment in a training centre is a key strategic Airbus initiative in line with the country's "Skill India" programme launched in 2015 by the Indian Government to develop a wide range of advanced competencies. Airbus is committed to offering the best-in-class training skills comparable anywhere worldwide.

The centre will be fully owned by Airbus Group India with training to be delivered by Airbus' specialised training instructors. The centre will be built in a modular concept in order to accommodate four A320 full-flight simulators, with potential to expand.

"Our new training centre underscores Airbus' long term vision to equip pilots and engineers with superior flying and maintenance skills to operate and maintain contemporary and next-generation Airbus aircraft to be delivered to the airlines of India," said Dr. Kiran Rao, Airbus' EVP Strategy and Marketing.

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