MANAMA, Bahrain – The Middle East International Air Transport Association recognized Bahrain’s Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) as a top ten training center in the Middle East for 2012.
The award honors training centers dedicated to developing leaders for the future of the air transportation industry. Award organizers noted that the GAA’s superior student exam rates made the academy stand out from its competitors.
“With the forecasted very high growth in the aviation sector in the MENA region over the coming years and the increased demand for aviation training, this award is key for our rapidly growing customer base,” Mahmood AlBalooshi, CEO of GAA, said. “GAA is very focused on continuing to boost Bahrain’s status as a premier aviation hub through adding and developing a further range of specialist aviation training services to our portfolio throughout 2012.”
The Gulf Aviation Academy is Bahrain’s first aviation training academy and is internationally certified. The facility trains staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
