Frontier Airlines and ATP Flight School said in a recent news release that they’ve formed the Frontier Direct Program, targeting ATP graduates and instructors for employment as first officers following graduation. The new partnership offers ATP graduates an accelerated path to a career with Frontier. The airline gains access to a high-quality pool of qualified pilot applicants. The new program requires that prior to hiring on with Frontier, ATP graduates complete the enhanced ATP-CTP training, which includes additional Airbus A320 full-motion flight simulator experience.
ATP Flight School and Frontier Airlines Create Flow-Through Program
Key Takeaways:
- Frontier Airlines and ATP Flight School have partnered to create the "Frontier Direct Program," offering ATP graduates and instructors an accelerated path to employment as Frontier first officers.
- The program allows ATP graduates to gain flight experience as paid instructors, receive conditional job offers from Frontier after reaching 1,250-1,500 flight hours and an interview, and complete enhanced Airbus A320 simulator training.
- This initiative provides Frontier with a pipeline of qualified pilots while offering ATP graduates a streamlined transition into airline careers, a model already successfully completed by four initial pilots.
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