IndiGo partners with Chimes Aviation Academy to train pilots

Budget airline IndiGoNSE 0.80 % announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA) to select and train “ab-initio” pilots as future junior first officers under the airline’s flagship training programme — Cadet Pilot Programme. The CAA-IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme will cater to individuals with no previous flying experience, and who would like to make their careers as a pilot with IndiGo, a press release of the airline said.

“This programme will consist of ground school training to appear for the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) and WPC (Wireless, Planning and Coordination) exams, Flying and Type Rating training for the cadets over a comprehensive full-time 20-month programme, which includes DGCA documentation and endorsements,” it added.