Aurigny sets up pilot development partnership

A Guernsey airline has launched a partnership with another firm to help develop its pilots.

Aurigny said it had teamed up with Norse Atlantic UK to create a Pilot Career Pathway Partnership as part of plans to build a "sustainable pipeline" of talent for both airlines.

Bosses at the airlines said first officers who gain enough experience flying Aurigny's ATR72-600 planes at the start of their career would have the chance to fly Norse Atlantic's larger Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the partnership.

Aurigny said the scheme presented a "rare and valuable opportunity to accelerate their career progression" for pilots.

Philip Smallwood, chief operating officer at Aurigny, said: "As first officers continue to build their flying skills and gain the necessary experience, they will have the opportunity to progress to flying one of the world's newest and most iconic jet aircraft.

"Ultimately, this makes Aurigny a more appealing long-term career choice for aspiring aviators."

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