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 launched 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 experience as paid instructors, then interview with Frontier between 1,250 and 1,500 flight hours for a conditional job offer.
- Pilots must complete 1,500 flight hours and an enhanced ATP-CTP training, including Airbus A320 simulator experience, before officially joining Frontier.
- A successful proof-of-concept saw four ATP graduates complete the program and begin flying with Frontier.
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