As the industry plans to support a near doubling of passenger and cargo numbers by 2036, demand for well-trained and highly skilled pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers and other aviation-related jobs is expected to rise dramatically, especially in the post-pandemic era.
A recent Boeing pilot and technician outlook projects a chronic shortfall of 20,000 pilots, 26,000 cabin crew and 21,000 technicians between 2022-2041 in Africa.
To help combat this, France-based Airways Aviation - ESMA has announced the launch of new training activities in Africa.