Tassapon Bijleveld, chief executive officer of Thai AirAsia, said on Monday that the airlinewas targeting to hire an additional 100 more mechanics over the next three years to meet high high demand for experts in a growing sector. The new course with Thai AirAsia and BAC will be the university’s second for the maintenance for aircraft, he said. Wing commander Piya Tregalnon, CEO of BAC, said the collaboration was the centre’s first training and educational course in aircraft mechanics. Participants in the “Student Aircraft Mechanic” course will receive hands-on practice at BAC, he added. Those accepted will study fundamental aircraft maintenance at the university for six months, before engaging in practical training at BAC for three months and then receiving on-the-job training with Thai AirAsia for a further three months.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 03, 2017 11:03 UTC