Avion Group has opened a new flight training centre in Luton to support the start of a long-term co-operation agreement with Wizz Air and IAGO Flight Training. 

 

The agreement will see the largest Central European A320 low-cost airline utilise the Avion A320 Level D Full Flight Simulator, based at London Luton Airport, creating a foundation for future collaboration.

 

Avion CEO Erik Varwijk said: "London Luton Airport is the home base of Wizz Air and continues to see steady growth. We are opening the Avion Flight Training Centre in Luton to meet the needs of Wizz Air and other A320 customers.

 

"The industry is looking for training solutions that are cost-effective, risk-reducing, and at the same time bring flight training to the highest possible level" 

 

IAGO CEO James Kingdon Leach said: "Taking the training solution to the customer enables us to further support improved cost and resource benefits for the airline training function. 

 

"Our partnership with Avion continues to strengthen, providing a new perspective for market differentiated, value-based, exceptional flight training."

 

The full-motion simulator has been tested and evaluated by Wizz Air's training management. 

 

Wizz Air's Chief Central Operations Officer András Sebők said: "London Luton Airport is, for us, a perfect location to perform crew training. Not only for our UK crews but also for other crews based elsewhere in Europe." 

 

The simulator has been qualified by both CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) UK and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency).-TradeArabia News Service