Wizz Air has officially opened their new pilot training center at Rome Fiumicino Airport. This is the carrier’s second training center, and follows the success of the first location in Budapest.
On Friday (October 4, 2024), Wizz Air announced the official opening of a new pilot training center at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), which becomes the carrier’s second pilot training center following the success of their initial Budapest location. Wizz expects to train 4,800 pilots annually at the FCO training center. The grand opening ceremony took place on Tuesday October 1st, 2024, with key speeches delivered by Wizz Air CEO József Váradi, Aeroporti di Roma CEO Marco Troncone, and CAE’s Vice President, EMEA Commercial Aviation James Cahill.
In Friday’s announcement, Wizz Air’s CEO, József Váradi, said,
“This new training centre in Rome signifies Wizz Air's commitment to investing in the future of aviation and our employees. Our pilots are at the heart of our operations, and this facility will ensure that they continue to receive the most advanced, rigorous training possible. This investment in Italy, one of the key markets for Wizz Air, where we already have five bases employing over 1000 crew members and over 20 most efficient single aisle aircraft with the best sustainability indicators in its class, further solidifies our long-term presence in the region.”
Also commenting on the opening of the new pilot training center, Aeroporti di Roma’s CEO, Marco Troncone, added,
“This new hi-tech training centre, developed within our starred Airport thanks to a significant investment by one of the fastest-growing carriers in Europe, demonstrates the attractiveness of Fiumicino on the aeronautical market as a base for long-term development. This new project, which we hope will also build up new professional opportunities for the territory and its community, perfectly fits into our strategic vision where innovation and the development of human capital represent fundamental cornerstones for achieving sustainable development in the medium and long run.”
Wizz Air’s new Training center is located within walking distance of Rome Fiumicino Airport’s Terminal 1. The more than 2,500 square meter facility includes briefing rooms, theoretical training spaces, and a simulator hall featuring two ultra-modern CAE Airbus A320 Family full flight simulators, with a third to be added in 2025. The new training center builds on the success of the carrier’s Budapest facility, which has provided over 98,000 flight hours of training since opening six years ago.
Source: Wizz Air
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