Here’s what’s known about Fiji Airways Aviation Academy recently:
- Fiji Airways expanded its Aviation Academy in Nadi with new full-flight simulators (for A350 and ATR-72) and additional fixed training devices, aiming to strengthen in-house training and reduce overseas training needs. This was reported around September 2024 and highlighted as a milestone for local talent development and regional leadership in aviation training.[1][2]
- The investment totals about FJ$160 million, comprising earlier phase funding plus new upgrades, and the Academy now houses multiple full-flight simulators and fixed devices to cover the airline’s fleet types. The CEO emphasized training currency, safety standards, and potential foreign training capacity to support the Academy’s sustainability and regional role.[2][1]
- The Academy has a track record of significant milestones, including training hundreds of local cabin crew, pilots advancing through various types, and hosting pilots from other countries for training. Early announcements also pointed to ongoing expansion plans to attract more international use and to grow the Pacific’s training destination profile.[4][1][2]
Notes:
- Some sources mention related expansion milestones and foreign training activity, and a 2024–2026 timeframe for completing further simulator additions and capacity increases. If you’d like, I can pull the latest confirmations from Fiji Airways or local news outlets and summarize any new developments beyond 2024.
Would you like me to fetch the very latest updates from Fiji Airways and major Pacific aviation outlets for 2025–2026 and present a concise timeline? I can also provide direct links to the primary sources.
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“Anyone, from anywhere in the world, can train here. We can elevate second officers to first officer positions and first officer to captains through a faster process.
fijisun.com.fjFiji Airways and the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will nurture local pilots and aircraft engi
www.fijivillage.com[Source: Fiji Government / Facebook] Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that Fiji Airways continues to step up high, not only in aviation but also in its commitment to our people. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the new simulators and fixed training devices last night in Namaka, Rabuka states that the academy is more than just a training facility, it is a game changer for Fiji by providing world-class training for locals. Rabuka praised the new facility as a beacon of...
www.fbcnews.com.fjFiji Airways has invested approximately $160 million, in two new CAE 7000XR full flight simulators for the Airbus A350 and ATV-72 aircraft and two new
www.fijivillage.comFiji Airways has expanded its Aviation Academy in Nadi with two new state-of-the-art full-flight simulators.
karryon.com.auFiji Airways has been able to save more than $22.7 million annually by conducting all necessary pilot training at its Nadi based Fiji Airways Aviation Academy. Civil Aviation Minister Viliame Gavoka says the state-of-the-art facility established to enhance the national airline’s training capabilities has achieved significant milestones. He adds that the academy also hosts pilots from other countries to come and train in Nadi. *“Traditionally, pilots were required to travel to international...
www.fbcnews.com.fjConsecutively, the first batch of pilots successfully completed training in November 2020, with the second batch anticipated to enter Fiji in February this year.
fijisun.com.fjSUVA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Fiji Airways is expanding its aviation academy to address the increasing demand for pilot and cabin crew training from international airlines. The expansion will include two more simulators, a three-story safety and service training building for the cabin crew and an apartment-style accommodation block, which will have a restaurant, gymnasium and a swimming poll, according to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday. Fiji Airways managing director and CEO Andre...
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