What Les Guyards does

Les Guyards (Centre Interlines des Guyards, CIG) is a France-based, DGAC-approved aviation training organization that has delivered Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) certification programs since 2004 under approval number FR.CCA.05. The company serves two distinct customer segments: individual candidates seeking entry into European cabin crew roles and corporate airline clients (Air France, Hop, Air-Austral) requiring reserved training cohorts and competency maintenance programs. Its core offering pairs a 105-hour theoretical course (3 weeks) with a 43-hour practical course (6 days), with total candidate pricing of €1,910 excluding exam fees (€2,260 inclusive).

The training infrastructure is capital-intensive and aviation-specific: a full Airbus A320 cockpit and cabin simulator (2 PNT seats, 36-passenger cabin with functional doors, PSU, and fire/smoke simulation), a dedicated smoke-filled cabin cell, three-type fire extinguisher room, respiratory protection hoods, and a complete range of aircraft doors covering A318-321, A310/330/340, B737, and ATR evacuation equipment. A proprietary QCM en Ligne platform with 1,800 questions supports daily knowledge assessment for enrolled students. Theoretical training is delivered from satellite centers in Paris, Nouméa (New Caledonia), and Saint-Denis de la Réunion, with practical training consolidated at the Athis-Mons headquarters (23 Rue des Guyards, 91200).

The business model is primarily transactional, one-time-fee training with additional revenue from selection preparation courses (€280 per 3-day session, capped at 8 participants) and corporate training contracts with flexible scheduling and customized airline procedures. The organization holds Qualiopi certification (29920513-1) and RS 5548 registration, is recognized as an actual exam center for the practical CCA, and reports sustained exam pass rates of 88-90% in first-attempt examinations, up from 75% in 2004. Operating with a lean team of 9 employees across its multi-site footprint, Les Guyards operates in a regulated niche with limited competitor density (15 DGAC-approved centers nationally).

Name

Les Guyards

Legal name

Les Guyards

Website

https://lesguyards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Guyards is a DGAC-approved French aviation training organization (FR.CCA.05, est. 2004) delivering Cabin Crew Attestation certification programs to individual candidates and corporate airline clients (Air France, Hop, Air-Austral) across 5 centers in France and overseas territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Cabin Crew Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew Management & Scheduling (THABAIAB)

Keywords

• Cabin crew training
• Aviation certification
• CCA attestation
• Flight attendant training
• Aviation safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Athis-Mons

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. CCA Theoretical Training: 105-hour theoretical course over 3 weeks including study materials and online QCM access. One-time fee for the complete training program.
2. CCA Practical Training: 43-hour practical training over 6 days including study materials. One-time fee for hands-on skills development.
3. Selection Preparation Courses: 3-day preparation course for airline hiring selections. Limited to 8 participants maximum per session.
4. Corporate Training for Airlines: Customized adaptation and competency maintenance training for airline crew. Includes custom procedures, flexible scheduling, classroom rental, and access to equipped aircraft cells.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Les Guyards is a DGAC-approved aviation training organization delivering Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) certification through classroom theoretical training (105 hours over 3 weeks) and hands-on practical training (43 hours over 6 days). The curriculum is delivered across training centers in France, Réunion Island, and New Caledonia, and is supported by a proprietary A320 simulator, fire/smoke training facilities, evacuation equipment for multiple aircraft types, and an online QCM assessment platform.

Product overview

Les Guyards is a DGAC-approved training organization (FR.CCA.05) offering Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) certification programs for aspiring flight attendants and cabin crew members. The core offering consists of theoretical training (105 hours, 3 weeks) and practical training (43 hours, 6 days), both incorporating specialized training materials and booklets. The portfolio includes a proprietary QCM online examination system with 1800+ questions for continuous assessment, airline selection preparation courses, and an Airbus A320 full-scale simulator for advanced training. The company operates training centers in Athis-Mons, Paris, Lyon, Saint-Denis de la Réunion, and Nouméa, and serves both individual candidates and airline companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCA Théorique (Theoretical Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• 88-90% exam success rate for 2021 (first attempt)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Air FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Air France for reserved CCA training sessions. Air France candidates receive dedicated training cohorts. Some partnership arrangements spanning 15+ years.
• HopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReserved training sessions for Hop airline cabin crew candidates. Partnership enables standardized training aligned with airline-specific procedures.
• Air-AustralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly approved training organization for both theoretical and practical CCA training on Réunion Island. Practical exams conducted with Air-Austral exam center at their facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: Global aviation training leader operating full-flight simulators and crew training centers worldwide, including cabin crew programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar A320-class simulator-based crew training to airlines, but at much larger scale and across multiple aviation segments.
• FlightSafety International: Major aviation training organization operating a global network of learning centers with full-flight simulators and crew training, including recurrent and cabin crew programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same aviation crew training category as Les Guyards.

Direct peers

• ESMA (École Supérieure des Métiers de l'Aéronautique): French aviation school offering PNC/cabin crew certification, pilot training and aircraft maintenance programs. Comparable as a French aviation training provider competing for the same CCA candidates and corporate airline clients.
• Atlantic Flight Training Academy: Ireland-based aviation academy offering integrated pilot and cabin crew training programs. Comparable as a European aviation training school preparing candidates for PNC roles with structured certification pathways similar to Les Guyards' CCA approach.
• Skyborne Airline Academy: UK-based aviation academy (formerly Oxford Aviation Academy) offering airline pilot and cabin crew training. Comparable as a specialized aviation training school preparing candidates for airline careers, including PNC pathways.
• Airways Aviation: European aviation academy with training centers offering integrated airline pilot and cabin crew programs. Comparable as a multi-site aviation training provider targeting similar European candidates seeking cabin crew certification.
• BAA Training: Lithuania-based aviation training organization offering pilot type-rating and cabin crew training programs. Comparable as a European aviation training provider focused on preparing candidates for airline careers, including cabin crew.
• Pan Am Flight Academy: US-based aviation training academy offering pilot, cabin crew and dispatch programs with full simulators. Comparable as an aviation training organization offering crew certification across multiple aircraft types, including cabin crew/flight attendant training.
• École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC): France's national civil aviation university, offering PNC (cabin crew) training alongside pilot and engineer programs. Directly comparable as a French DGAC-approved training organization serving the same CCA candidate pool, though it operates at much larger scale and as a public institution.

Regional players

• Lufthansa Aviation Training: Germany-based aviation training provider serving the Lufthansa Group and third-party airlines with pilot, cabin crew and ground school programs. Comparable as a European airline-affiliated training organization offering PNC training and recurrent services, though focused on the German market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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