The Lufthansa Group has once again started training pilots for the airlines that are part of the corporate group, now offering a high-quality training program under the brand name European Flight Acad The Lufthansa Group has once again started training pilots for the airlines that are part of the corporate group, now offering a high-quality training program under the brand name European Flight Academy with the aim of opening the door to the cockpit of one the Group’s airlines to successful graduates. The first course based on the new training concept began on February 2, 2017, with 23 aspiring pilots for Austrian Airlines.