SilkAir Announces 5 Year Special Pilot Training Program Agreement With Boeing

In November 2012, SilkAir finalized and announced an order of 23 Boeing 737-800 aircrafts and 31 737 MAX 8s. Thus, also makes it the largest recording order in the airline’s history. At present, the airline flies more than 300 weekly flights across 42 destinations.

Boeing and SilkAir, regional wing of Singapore Airline, has penned a five-year special pilot training program. This agreement has become the first step towards the transition of SilkAir’s fleet to Boeing airplanes.

According to the agreement, the forecast highlight from the 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, it demands 185,000 new commercial airline pilots and 243,500 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region. Additionally, the South East Asia region will require 51,500 pilots and 67,400 technicians.

Related Posts

Default Image
In-flight Connectivity at 35,000 ft from Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines (SIA) launched the US$ 50 million program to connect and entertain passengers while flying 35,000 ft. The In-flight...

18th September 2012 | 1 Comment

Read More
Default Image
Singapore Airlines Launch Flights to Myanmar

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be operating flights to Yangon, Myanmar from 28 October. Both Singapore Airlines and the regional airline...

18th September 2012 | 0 Comments

Read More
Default Image
Airport Wi-Fi at Changi International Airport

Passengers arriving, departing and transiting at the international airport in Singapore experience the troublesome Wi-Fi connectivity. Understanding the circumstances, Singapore’s...

31st October 2012 | 0 Comments

Read More

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *