Aerolink Air Services

What Aerolink Air Services does

Aerolink Air Services, trading as Aerolink Flight Academy, is a Barcelona-based EASA-certified flight training academy established in 2004 at Sabadell Airport. It delivers integrated commercial pilot training through five programs: ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) for airplane pilots, CPL for commercial helicopter pilots, TCP for cabin crew, PPL modular for private pilots, and Cadetes del Aire, a youth introduction program for 14-17 year-olds. The academy has run more than 100 ATPL editions, trained students from over 60 nationalities, and reports a 98% first-year job placement rate through an in-house labor exchange network.

The academy's operating infrastructure centers on a fleet composed primarily of Diamond aircraft with two Piper Seneca airplanes, an in-house official maintenance center, and flight simulators used for both instruction and procedural practice. All programs operate under AESA (Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea) approval as an Approved Training Organization and are aligned with EASA standards, allowing graduates to work at airlines throughout Europe and internationally. Theoretical exams are administered through SENASA as the official examining body.

Aerolink operates a direct-to-consumer, sales-led go-to-market model. Prospective students submit inquiries through the website, are contacted by the admissions team, and progress through virtual tours, campus visits, and (for international students) visa and accommodation support. Revenue is generated entirely from professional flight training tuition across the five programs; pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires direct contact with admissions. The academy also runs content marketing (blog launched 2020), Instagram and newsletter channels, and hosts events such as RYLA aeronautical days with Rotary Club. It is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

Aerolink Air Services

Legal name

Aerolink

Website

https://aerolink.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aerolink is a Barcelona-based EASA-certified flight training academy established in 2004 at Sabadell Airport, offering ATPL, helicopter, cabin crew, and private pilot programs. It trains students from 60+ nationalities and reports a 98% first-year job placement rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Commercial pilot training
• Flight academy
• Aviation education
• EASA certification
• Cabin crew training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Flight Training Courses: Revenue generated from comprehensive flight training programs including ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License), CPL helicopter, TCP (Cabin Crew), PPL modular, and Air Cadet programs. Courses combine theoretical instruction and practical flight training.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aerolink operates an EASA-certified flight training academy at Sabadell Airport in Barcelona offering integrated ATPL commercial pilot training, CPL helicopter pilot training, TCP cabin crew certification, PPL private pilot training, and a youth aviation introduction program. Training combines classroom theory, flight simulators, and practical flight hours on Diamond and Piper Seneca aircraft, with an in-house maintenance center supporting fleet safety and an internal job bank facilitating graduate placement at major airlines.

Product overview

Aerolink Flight Academy operates as a unified flight training platform offering five distinct aviation certification programs. The core programs include the ATPL integrated commercial pilot course for airplanes, CPL helicopter pilot course, TCP cabin crew certification, PPL private pilot course, and the Cadetes del Aire youth introduction program. All programs are EASA-certified and delivered from Barcelona-Sabadell Airport, with over 100 successful editions and connections to major airlines worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) Integrated Course Official EASA-certified integrated commercial airline pilot training program combining theoretical and practical flight instruction over an approximately two-year duration, preparing students for careers as airline pilots.
• CPL Helicopter (Commercial Pilot License - Helicopter) Course Commercial helicopter pilot certification program including type ratings on Robinson R22 and Ecureuil AS350, qualifying graduates for commercial aviation, emergency rescue, firefighting, and natural environment monitoring roles. Duration of 14 months with 135 flight hours.
• TCP (Tripulante de Cabina de Pasajeros) Cabin Crew Course Passenger cabin crew certification program approved by AESA/EASA preparing students for airline cabin crew positions, with a 98% first-year job placement rate.
• PPL (Private Pilot License) Course Private airplane pilot license program for recreational or sport flying, consisting of 100 theoretical hours and 45 flight hours, with the option to continue modularly toward ATPL.
• Cadetes del Aire (Air Cadets Program) Aviation introduction program for young people aged 14-17 held annually in July, providing first contact with aviation before formal pilot training begins; hours count toward future PPL.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% job placement rate within first year of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2023Aerolink hosted RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) aeronautical days at their facilities. The event allowed Rotary members to experience the aviation sector, visit the fleet and simulators, tour the Sabadell Airport control tower, and learn about commercial pilot career paths. Organized by Head of Training Diego Francisco and Director of Admissions Xavier Ribas.
• SENASA (Servicios y Estudios para la Navegación Aérea y la Seguridad Aeronáutica)coreOthersOfficial examining body for theoretical exams in the ATPL program. Students take official SENASA examinations as part of their pilot licensing process.
• AESA (Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea)coreOthersSpanish National Aviation Safety Agency that authorizes and regulates the academy's training programs as an ATO (Approved Training Organization). All courses are EASA-compliant and AESA-approved.
• EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)coreOthersEuropean Union Agency responsible for aviation safety regulation. Aerolink's programs are EASA-certified, allowing graduates to work at airlines throughout Europe and internationally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Airways Aviation: Airways Aviation is a multi-country European flight academy with bases in Spain, Portugal, the UK, and elsewhere, offering EASA ATPL integrated training and degree-linked programs. It directly competes with Aerolink for the same international student demographic seeking EASA-certified commercial pilot credentials.
• FTEJerez: FTEJerez is a Spain-based integrated ATPL flight academy offering EASA-certified training from its Jerez base. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Aerolink in the Spanish/European integrated pilot training market, serving the same aspiring commercial pilot segment with comparable program structure.
• Skyborne Airline Academy: Skyborne operates a UK-based integrated ATPL academy with international cohorts, offering EASA-certified training and direct airline partnerships (e.g., with Wizz Air). It is a close functional comparable to Aerolink in integrated cadet pilot training business model and target market.
• Top Fly: Top Fly is a Spanish flight academy offering integrated ATPL training and is explicitly named in an Aerolink graduate testimonial as one of the only two schools considered at the time. It serves the same Spanish and international cadet market with overlapping EASA-certified program offerings.
• BAA Training: BAA Training is one of the largest independent EASA ATPL training organizations in Europe, operating multiple bases including Lithuania and Spain. It competes head-to-head with Aerolink for international cadet intake and offers similar integrated ATPL, type rating, and cabin crew programs.
• EPNER (École Professionnelle de la Navigation Aérienne): EPNER is a French EASA-approved flight academy training airline cadets in France. It offers a similar integrated ATPL pathway and is one of the European competitors Aerolink faces in attracting international cadets seeking French or Spanish-based training locations.

Broad incumbents

• CAE (Aviation Training): CAE is a global leader in aviation training operating the world's largest network of aviation training centers, including integrated ATPL academies (e.g., CAE Oxford). It competes with Aerolink in cadet pilot training but at significantly larger scale, with broader geographic coverage and airline partnerships.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: Pan Am International Flight Academy is an established global flight training organization offering pilot, cabin crew, and type rating programs. It competes for the same commercial pilot training demand as Aerolink but operates at a broader, multi-region scale with both ab initio and advanced training portfolios.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is a major global provider of professional aviation training, including flight simulation, type ratings, and pilot training. While its core focus is advanced/simulator-based training rather than ab initio integrated ATPL, it represents a large incumbent competing for the same pool of professional pilot training demand.

Regional players

• ATP Flight School: ATP Flight School is the largest flight training organization in the United States, running a high-volume integrated airline career track program. While US-based and FAA-certified rather than EASA, it is a closely comparable business model for fast-track professional pilot training, providing a useful scale and curriculum benchmark.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/aero_link_flight_academy/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerolink-air-services

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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