Funded Avia Solutions Group Abinitio Pilot Training Program Pilot Runway’s Open Door Day Welcomes 100 Aspiring Pilots in Vilnius in January 2025

Vilnius, Lithuania - Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of over 200 aircraft, via its subsidiary BAA Training launched its partially sponsored abinitio program - Pilot Runway – in April 2024. The financed training program with a job guarantee will see the training of 200 new pilots a year to support the Group’s global expansion and growth and will be run in partnership with the Group’s ACMI companies, starting with Avion Express.

Pilot Runway hosted a successful Open Door Day event in Vilnius in January 2025, attracting around 100 aspiring pilots.

• Attendees toured BAA Training’s facilities, including classrooms, Flight Training Devices (FTDs), and full-flight simulators.
• Guest speaker First Officer Dagne Dainauskaite, a BAA Training alumna, delivered an inspiring presentation on the pilot profession, sharing insights about the challenges and rewards of the career.
• The next Pilot Runway event is scheduled for Warsaw.

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