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Article: United Kingdom: Jet2 and Oxford Aviation seal five-year training deal.
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- February 5, 2009
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Byline: kusumv03
UK budget carrier Jet2 and Oxford Aviation Academy have signed a five-year deal covering simulator and ab initio pilot training.
Under the agreement the academy will relocate a Boeing 737 Classic full-flight simulator to its training centre at Woodford, Manchester. The device is expected to be fully operational from August. Jet2 has six UK bases, including four in northern England, so the simulator move will cut its crew training costs.
Jet2 managing director Ian Doubtfire says: "This will avoid long travelling times for our crews, provides the best possible training conditions and will ensure we maintain our high standards of ...