Dnata Group Services & Dnata - Emirates

Group Services
& Dnata
Cabin crew study at Emirates
Aviation College
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Emirates-CAE Flight Training
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has firmly
established itself as the leading flight training
facility in the region for both commercial and
business aviation operators.
Approved by both the European Joint
Airworthiness Authority (JAA) and the American
Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), the facility
offers training to commercial airlines, business
jet operators and helicopter operators in the
Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia. The 14-bay
centre currently houses 10 full-flight simulators
(FFS) with a further two devices on order.
During the year, sales grew by three per cent
and ECFT expanded its customer base by
25 per cent. It also received international
accreditation for its Gulfstream 550/450
business jet training programmes. The
Gulfstream G550 FFS has been successfully
qualified to Level D, the highest accreditation
for an FFS, by the JAA and the FAA in addition
to the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority
(GCAA).
During the year, ECFT commenced a joint
venture – India Flight Training Centre (IFTC),
in Bengaluru, India. This currently houses a
Boeing 737 and an A320 flight simulator, with
the capability to expand to a six-bay FFS centre.
Emirates Aviation College
The total intake was 1,175 for vocational and
academic programmes. Some 190 students
enrolled in two MBA programmes for aviation
management and logistics and supply chain
management. The college assisted Emirates
with the mandatory ICAO Aviation English
tests and also helped other airlines and traffic
controllers.
For the second consecutive year, the college was
named the Best Aviation Training Academy in
the Middle East by ITP Business Publishing.
Emirates Flight Catering
The company has continued to meet the
challenges of the tremendous growth of aircraft
and passenger numbers at Dubai International