CTC Aviation looks to escalate global expansion

2 April 2013

Private aviation company with one of the UK's fastest growth records in international sales looks to escalate global expansion

Hamilton, New Zealand - CTC Aviation, the airline training and pilot resource company based in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, has announced ambitious plans to expand globally as it releases new research revealing huge anticipated growth in the aviation sector, and unprecedented demand for new pilots. To capitalise on this, over the past 12 months, it has invested significantly in its business, which includes new and upgraded pilot training simulators and aircraft worth collectively £7 million.

New research1 amongst 916 senior airline personnel, pilots and other aviation professionals around the world reveals that only 2.7% expect the global number of air passengers to decline over the next five years, with 90.9% expecting an increase. Overall, more than one in three of those polled anticipate a double-digit percentage rise.

Speaking from his Hamilton, New Zealand, base, Ian Calvert, Managing Director of CTC Aviation (NZ) Training limited said: “CTC’s pilot research[1] reveals that globally, pilots believe that our closest geographic market - the Asia Pacific aviation market - will see the strongest revenue growth over the next 10 years.”

CTC had sales of £27.9 million in 2012 and saw its international sales increase by 52%. Last year, it was ranked the 32nd fastest growing private British owned business for international sales[2]. The company says that there is a strong demand for pilot training on a global basis, but particularly in emerging markets. The company’s chief executive Rob Clarke attended the recent UK investment and trade delegation to India, which was led by Prime Minister David Cameron, and has announced that it will develop a new airline pilot training programme exclusively for Indian pilots.

Rob Clarke, CTC’s Chief Executive said: “Globally, there are around 22,000 commercial jets, and this is forecast to grow to 40,000 by 2030. Furthermore, there are currently some 147,000 pilots, but between now and 2021, we need to find a further 235,000 to pilot the growing fleet of aircraft, meet the increased demand for airline travel and to replace those who will retire.

“We are seeing growth in all of our markets, but the emerging ones perhaps offer the most exciting opportunities. The region with the highest number of aircraft on order is Asia, and in total it accounts for some 40% of the world’s demand for new aircraft. The number of new aircraft to be delivered to Asia equates to around 56% of its current fleet size.

“We have a strong reputation in the market, which is reflected in the fact that we work with over 50 global airlines each year, including British Airways, easyJet, flydubai, Monarch Airlines, Jetstar, Dragonair and Qatar Airways to name but a few. As the aviation sector grows and demand for pilots escalates, we are determined to capitalise on this opportunity. However, we will only succeed if we remain true to our values of providing a quality, innovative and flexible service that is underpinned by aviation expertise.”

Among the pilots surveyed in the CTC research, some 41% anticipate that it will increase by more than 40% over this period, compared to 26.7% who said this for the Middle East market. This is followed by 19.2% who expect this scale of growth for the aviation sector in Africa.

In June 2012 Inflexion Private Equity completed a management buyout of CTC Aviation Group which saw the firm work with the existing management team to accelerate CTC’s international growth.

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NOTES TO EDITORS
[1] CTC Aviation research with 916 pilots. The research was conducted online between 27th February 2013 to 3rd March 2013.
[2] Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 2012.

About CTC Aviation Group Limited

CTC is a global leader in aviation training and management solutions. As an Approved Training Organisation (TRTO and FTO), we train approximately 2,000 aircrew for more than 50 global airlines each year. Our UK and NZ based crew training centres house both Airbus and Boeing simulators, hi-tech Computer Based Training facilities and a fleet of the latest, modern technology training aircraft; all supported by one of the most experienced teams of Training Captains and Instructors worldwide.

Our portfolio spans the full spectrum of airline training and resourcing requirements; pilots and cabin crew; basic licence and ATPL training, type rating training, command and non-technical skills through to TRE Standardisation; ground school, simulator provision and line training; management and consultancy support; start ups, conversions and recurrent.

Airline clients include British Airways, easyJet, easyJet Suisse, flydubai, Jet2.com, Jetstar Group, Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Pacific, Monarch Airlines, NetJets, Oman Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, spiceJet, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

“CTC Wings” is a unique, comprehensive programme of developmental training for tomorrow’s airline pilots. The CTC Wings Cadet route takes individuals with no flying experience all the way to the right hand seat of a commercial airliner in approximately two years.

“CTC TAKEOFF” is a comprehensive range of accessible and affordable JAA / EASA modular courses ranging from ME CPL/IR through to MCC and type rating.

CTC Aviation Jet Services Limited, the company’s private jet management division offers a personalised service for private jet owners around the world seeking a bespoke and total solution to managing and operating their fleet.

Airline Placement Limited (APL)
The principal activity of APL is providing fully trained cadet pilots to the airline industry. APL sponsors cadet pilots throughout their training and purchases the required aviation training services from various companies, including CTC Aviation.

CTC holds UK CAA JAA/EASA TRTO and FTO/ATO Approval and is also recognised by various regulators worldwide.

www.ctcaviation.com or www.ctcwings.com

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