AFA - Airline Flight Academy

Name

AFA - Airline Flight Academy

Legal name

AFA - Airline Flight Academy Ltd.

Website

https://airline-flightacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Flight simulation training
• Pilot type rating
• APS MCC courses
• Aviation training services
• Cadet pilot programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pilot Type Rating Training: Comprehensive type rating courses for Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 aircraft. Revenue generated through upfront course fees paid by individual cadets or sponsored by airlines. The B737 Type Rating programme costs €30,000 for self-sponsored candidates.
2. APS MCC Training Courses: Airline Pilot Standard Multi Crew Cooperation courses available in Generic, Ryanair Mentored, or Combined APS MCC & AUPRT formats. Pricing ranges from €5,995 to €7,955 per pilot depending on course type and inclusions.
3. UK CAA/EASA Dual APS MCC: Dual license certification course for pilots holding both UK CAA and EASA licenses, priced at €6,499 per pilot.
4. Simulator Assessment Preparation: Customized simulator assessment training at EUR 595 per pilot to prepare candidates for airline interviews and assessments.
5. Jet Orientation Course: Transition course from single-pilot piston aircraft to heavy jets at EUR 1,900 per pilot.
6. Type Rating Revalidation/Renewal: EASA-compliant type rating renewal and revalidation services for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 pilots, including ATPL skill tests.
7. Airline Interview Preparation: One-day (6 hour) interview preparation course conducted online via Microsoft Teams covering general skills, psychometric tests, and technical interviews.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AFA - Airline Flight Academy provides EASA-certified flight simulation training and pilot development programs from its Dublin, Ireland base, established in 2020. The company delivers APS MCC courses, type ratings on Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 aircraft, and airline-specific mentored cadet programs in partnership with carriers such as Ryanair and Lauda Europe. Training is conducted using a fleet of CAE full-flight and fixed-base simulators.

Product overview

Airline Flight Academy operates a portfolio of flight simulation training products centered on EASA-approved full flight simulators (FFS) and flight training devices (FTD) for Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 aircraft. The core offerings include type rating courses for both aircraft types, APS MCC (Airline Pilot Standard Multi Crew Cooperation) courses available in Generic, Ryanair Mentored, or Dual UK CAA/EASA formats, and supplementary training including A-UPRT, Jet Orientation, Simulator Assessment Preparation, and Airline Interview Preparation. The simulators include two A320-200 FFS units, one Boeing 737-8 MAX FFS (EASA Level D), plus corresponding FTD devices. All training is conducted at the brand-new facility in Santry, Dublin, Ireland, with the academy serving as Ryanair's official cadet recruitment partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generic APS MCC Course An EASA-certified Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation course designed for individual pilot cadets preparing for airline selection processes.
• Ryanair Mentored APS MCC Course A mentored APS MCC course delivered in partnership with Ryanair, providing airline-sponsored cadets with structured multi-crew cooperation training aligned to Ryanair's operational standards.
• Combined APS MCC and A-UPRT Course A combined training package that integrates the APS MCC syllabus with the A-UPRT (Airline Upset Prevention and Recovery Training) module required by EASA.
• Dual UK CAA/EASA APS MCC An APS MCC course certified to both UK CAA and EASA standards, enabling cadets to qualify for airline roles in both UK and European operator fleets.
• Jet Orientation Course (JOC) A jet orientation course introducing turbine and multi-crew jet handling principles for pilots progressing toward type rating entry.
• Simulator Assessment Preparation A preparation course designed to coach pilot candidates through airline simulator-based selection assessments and aptitude tests.
• Airline Interview Preparation A coaching programme focused on preparing pilot candidates for the technical and competency-based interview stages of airline recruitment.
• Type Rating Revalidation or Renewal (LPC) A recurrent simulator-based training event for licensed pilots required to revalidate or renew an existing aircraft type rating via Line Proficiency Checks.
• Airbus A320 Type Rating An EASA-approved Airbus A320 family type rating course delivered on CAE A320 full-flight simulator devices for pilots seeking A320 operational qualification.
• Boeing 737 MAX Type Rating An EASA-approved Boeing 737 MAX type rating course delivered on CAE B737 MAX full-flight simulator devices for pilots seeking B737 MAX operational qualification.
• B737 MAX Initial Differences and Return to Service Training A focused differences and return-to-service training package covering the B737 MAX variant for pilots transitioning from earlier NG-type B737 qualifications.
• Ryanair B737 Cadet Type Rating Programme A sponsored B737 type rating programme delivered in partnership with Ryanair, providing airline-sponsored cadets with a direct pathway to Ryanair line operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive preference during Ryanair initial selection and priority on Type Rating courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• RyanairflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRyanair Group's official cadet recruitment partner. AFA serves as Ryanair's exclusive cadet training partnership and second based APS MCC pilot training partner in Ireland. Ryanair provides operational expertise, flight operations mentorship, exclusive access to Ryanair SOPs, electronic flight bag, training materials, and fast-track recruitment process for AFA graduates. Cadets on Ryanair Mentored APS MCC receive preference during selection and priority on type rating courses.
• Lauda EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlight training partner client alongside Ryanair. AFA provides pilot training services including simulator assessment preparation training for Lauda pilots.
• Future Flyer Academy (Ryanair Partner Flight Schools)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRyanair's official network of partner flight schools under the Future Flyer Academy programme. Graduates holding mentored APS MCC certificates from partner schools receive preference during Ryanair's initial selection process and priority on type rating courses. They also hold advantages in the interview and assessment process.
• Hotel PartnerminorOthersHotel partner offering discounted accommodation rates for AFA training participants attending programmes at the Dublin facility.
• AONminorOthersPre-assessment testing provider for Ryanair cadet selection process. Candidates complete online pre-assessment tests provided by AON prior to attending selection days.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Skyborne Airline Academy: Skyborne Airline Academy is a relatively new UK/US-based integrated pilot training academy offering ATPL, APS MCC, and airline-affiliated type rating programmes. Competes for the same individual cadet and airline-sponsored pilot pipeline as AFA but is at an earlier growth stage.

Direct peers

• Flight Training Europe (FTE): Flight Training Europe (FTEJerez) is a Spain-based integrated ATPL/type rating training organisation offering EASA-compliant APS MCC and type rating courses on multiple aircraft types. Directly competitive with AFA's Ryanair-mentored APS MCC and B737/A320 type ratings.
• European Flight Academy: European Flight Academy is Lufthansa's pilot training subsidiary, operating integrated cadet programmes and type rating courses for the Lufthansa Group. A direct competitor in the European EASA-regulated cadet-to-type-rating market.
• BAA Training: BAA Training is a Lithuania-based aviation training group offering EASA-compliant type rating (B737, A320), APS MCC, and cadet programmes from European facilities. Competes head-to-head with AFA for the same self-sponsored and airline-sponsored cadet pipeline.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: Pan Am International Flight Academy is a US-based aviation training group operating EASA-certified type rating and cadet programmes (B737, A320) globally. Offers a comparable full-spectrum pilot training pathway to AFA's APS MCC through type rating stack.
• CAE: CAE is the world's largest provider of aviation training services, operating a global network of full-flight simulators and cadet-to-type-rating programs. Directly competes with AFA in EASA-compliant type rating (B737, A320) and APS MCC courses, though at much greater scale.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is a major US-based provider of professional aviation training, operating a large FFS fleet covering B737, A320 and other commercial types. Offers comparable type rating and recurrent training services to the same global airline customer base as AFA.
• Airways Aviation: Airways Aviation is an EASA-approved flight training organization operating cadet programmes, APS MCC, and type rating courses (including A320) from European facilities (UK, Spain, Morocco). Targets a similar individual cadet and airline-sponsored customer base as AFA.

Regional players

• OSM Aviation Academy: OSM Aviation Academy is a Norway-based aviation training organisation offering integrated cadet, type rating, and APS MCC courses primarily serving Scandinavian and European airline customers. Comparable EASA-aligned offerings to AFA, but with regional customer concentration.

Broad incumbents

• Airbus Flight Academy: Airbus Flight Academy (formerly Airbus Training Centre Europe) is the OEM-affiliated training arm of Airbus, offering integrated ab-initio to type rating programmes centred on the A320 family. Competes with AFA particularly on A320-specific training and airline cadet pipelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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