Korean Air and Boeing have started construction of a new KRW150bn ($141.3m) aviation training facility in the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) in South Korea.
Scheduled to open in 2015, the new facility will allow the manufacturer to expand the scope of its training operations in Korea as it continues its 15-year training partnership with Korean Air.
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Boeing Flight Services vice-president Sherry Carbary said: "We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Korean Air as we together to develop advanced aviation training programmes from a new base in Incheon."
Following completion, the campus will accommodate 12 full-flight simulators for pilot training programmes to support the carrier’s flight training needs.
In addition, Boeing will relocate its current training support staff and equipment to the new facility.
The company will continue to provide all simulator training and pilot checking, along with continued involvement in the airline’s programme development, quality assurance and training operations scheduling.
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By GlobalDataBoeing Korea president Pat Gaines said: "This new training facility truly demonstrates Boeing’s leading role in enhancing Korea’s commercial aviation industry and we look forward to growing our local footprint in Korea."
According to the 2013 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, there will be a need for 192,300 new commercial airline pilots and 215,300 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region by 2032, while North East Asia, including Korea, will require 18,500 pilots and 25,500 technicians.
