Ascension Academy with Air Transat

Transat AT • Montreal, QC

170d • Onsite

About The Position

Become an Air Transat pilot with Ascension Academy, fly to Phoenix, Arizona and complete the training program developed in partnership with CAE. The Ascension Academy is open to anyone with little or no flying experience, whatever their professional or educational background. If you’ve always dreamed of flying or want to change your career path, this training program can help you take on a new life by flying our medium-range aircraft. We have developed this training program with CAE, the gold standard worldwide for pilot training and a long-standing partner. If you’re selected for the program, Air Transat will hire you upon successful completion. The program will help you become a pilot in a matter of months and fly on our wings. Banking institutions are providing financing mechanisms. The Ascension Academy program lasts approximately 18 months. Most of the training takes place at CAE’s facilities at Falcon Field airport in Phoenix, in Arizona on a modern, cutting-edge campus. Your training will enable you to operate the aircraft in our fleet upon completion of the program. You’ll fly some of the most fuel-efficient, last-generation aircraft in their class (A330 and A321), and work with the latest technological tools in the industry. You’ll fly to top international destinations. You’ll quickly be flying transatlantic to Europe, the Caribbean, Central America and the east and west coasts of the United States.

Requirements

• Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
• Little to no previous flight experience.
• If you have already started flight training, you cannot enroll in this program if you have obtained any qualification or certificate other than a private pilot certificate.
• At least 18 years of age at the start of training.
• Completed high school diploma.
• English proficiency equivalent to ICAO level 4.
• Must send a copy of your passport along with your resume.
• Provide the transcript of your most recent training program if you have pursued studies within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Operate aircraft in the fleet upon completion of the program.
• Fly medium-range aircraft.
• Fly A330 and A321 aircraft.
• Fly to top international destinations including Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and the east and west coasts of the United States.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED