Aptech aviation academy in Kolkata

Kolkata: The aviation sector boomhas attracted Aptech Ltd, the IT solutions major, into the business of preparing a trained workforce for the industry and spreading at break neck speed. Avalon Aviation Academy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aptech Ltd, which is just in its second year of operation, has increased thes number of its centers from 17 in 2007 to 51 by April 2008. According to Preeti Malik, head of the Avalon Aviation Academy, although there are a number of institutes coming up in India which can support the aviation industry’s manpower requirement, that is not enough to bridge the demand supply gap. She said at present there are 14 airlines operating in India’s domestic routes but there are a number of airlines waiting for the director general of civil aviation’s approval to operate on domestic routes. Recently the DGCA has cleared 10 new airlines to operate in the domestic route. Avalon has tied up with Karnataka state open university to offer diploma management and customer care. So far it has trained 2000 students of which 80% have been absorbed, Malik said. Avalon has tie-ups with 38 airlines across the globe. It has roped in Diana Hayden, the former Miss Universe as its brand ambassador. Hayden opened the Avalon’s first centre in Kolkata and its 51st nationally on Saturday.
06/04/08 Financial Express