UB Group uncorks Pune Kingfisher Academy

Pune: The United Breweries (UB) Group launched on Monday a Kingfisher Training Academy (KTA) to cater to the rising demand for trained professionals in the hospitality and the airline industry.
Pune is the third such academy that has been launched after Mumbai and Hyderabad while the group plans to have to have set up in all 12 centres across the country by the end of this year. The Pune branch will be operational by March end. “…We have plans of starting similar academies in other cities including Delhi, Chandigarh, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Goa, Kolkata, Guhawati and Indore,” said Rajesh Verma, executive vice president of the Kingfisher Airlines.
Verma said that between Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines, there is already a shortage of 600 crew. “In the next two to three months, this demand is going to double because of expansion plans,” said Verma. Currently, the airline has 350 aircraft. “..In India, there will be a great demand for cabin crew with airlines expanding into smaller cities,” Verma said.
11/02/08 Expressindia.com