20.02.2025
On March 14 at 1:00 PM (Riga local time), the Latvian national airline airBaltic will be hosting an open day at the Pilot Academy. This time it will be led by airBaltic pilot and airBaltic Pilot Academy graduate Elvis Dins Kalnbērziņš. During the event, all attendees will have an opportunity to acquire information about the Pilot Academy, its programme and to consult with airBalticTraining representatives. In addition to theoretical knowledge, you will also have the opportunity to experience a practical test, which will examine a small part of the assessment test.
The goal of the open day is to inform about airBaltic pilot recruiting; application process, studies, and pilot profession; details on how to prepare a good application and be selected as a cadet; different stages of studies, theory, and practical flight lessons; pilot work-life, salary, and much more. Also, it will be possible to catch the feeling of flying the aircraft in the Diamond simulator.
There is no need to register for the event, but we will be happy if you will let us know that you will visit us by clicking “Going” on our Facebook event (https://bit.ly/436e2r9).
The event will take place at the airBaltic Training Centre at Riga International Airport, Pilotu Street 6.
There are 148 active students at the airBaltic Pilot Academy at the moment. Most of them are from the Baltic countries, however, there are students also from other EU countries such as Denmark, Germany, France, Finland, Spain and Italy among others. Overall, more than 10% of airBaltic Pilot Academy students are female. As for now, 131 students, after graduating, have joined airBaltic.
Since May 2022, airBaltic Pilot Academy has improved the payment structure for its commercial pilot study programme. As of now, after successfully passing the company’s assessment, airBaltic will loan a significant part of the studies.
Students of the airBaltic Pilot Academy will now have to cover the costs of studies until obtaining a private pilot licence level, costing EUR 25 000. After passing airBaltic pilot assessment and becoming an employee of the company, the airline will provide financing for the rest of the studies.
