FTEJerez has today (16 June) announced the signing of contracts to open a new training base at London Oxford Airport, nearly three decades after its move to Spain.
With operations expected to start in ‘late summer’ of 2025, FTEJerez is establishing the new UK base to ‘further strengthen its ability to support both its UK airline cadets and self-sponsored students pursuing a UK or Dual licence.’
FTEJerez is a partner training provider for a number of airline cadet schemes, namely the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy and Jet2.com’s recently announced Jet2FlightPath.
FTE’s CEO, Oscar Sordo, said, “This is a proud and exciting step forward for FTEJerez. Our roots lie in the UK, with the BAE Systems Flying College in Prestwick, founded in 1988, and this marks the first time since then that we return with an official base. Establishing our own presence at London Oxford Airport allows us to deliver UK CAA training with the same quality and oversight that have defined our programmes for decades.”
Ed Sale, Business Development Manager at London Oxford Airport, added: “We are delighted FTEJerez have selected London Oxford Airport as their official base for their return to the UK. With training flight movements up year on year at London Oxford Airport we continue to represent to the training sector we have the infrastructure and capacity to support in the growth of this market.”
In a press release FTEJerez confirmed that the initial fleet that will operate from London Oxford will consist of two Diamond Aircraft DA-42s, alongside the construction of new premises at the airport.
