AEGEAN Continues to Shape Greece's Next Generation of Pilots

• New Scholarship Program cycle launched for another 40 pilot candidates
• More than 280 young people have joined the program since its launch in 2018 
• 150 graduates have already started their professional career as captains in the AEGEAN and Olympic Air aircraft
• Applications to be submitted until 16 October 2026

AEGEAN announces the launch of a new cycle of its Pilot Scholarship Program, continuing an initiative it has consistently implemented since 2018 with the aim of fostering the next generation of aviation professionals in Greece.

Since the program's inception, more than 280 young men and women have joined the initiative. Of these, 150 have already completed their training and are now serving as pilots with AEGEAN and Olympic Air, while a further 88 are currently undergoing training, underscoring the program's long-term commitment and its meaningful contribution to developing Greece's future aviation talent.

Through the new cycle, a further 40 young men and women will have the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), benefiting from financial support covering the majority of their training costs, as well as the prospect of immediate employment with the flight crews of AEGEAN and Olympic Air upon the successful completion of the full training programme.

The training is delivered in partnership with Global Aviation and Egnatia Aviation. Participants subsequently complete their Type Rating training at the AEGEAN | CAE Flight Training Center, where they acquire the specialised qualifications required to operate the aircraft type they will be assigned to fly.

The program, which has a duration of up to 20 months, significantly enhances access to one of the aviation industry's most demanding professions, where the total cost of training approaches €100,000 per aspiring pilot, while AEGEAN's total investment in its Pilot Scholarship Program exceeds €17 million, reaffirming the airline's long-term commitment to developing the next generation of aviation professionals and making a meaningful contribution to strengthening Greece's air transport sector. As part of this broader commitment, the airline has also launched a Scholarship Program for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers in 2022.

Candidates may submit their applications until October 16 2026 on the website of the programme here, with the training program scheduled to commence on 11 January 2027.

For more information on the detailed terms and conditions for participation in the Scholarship Program, candidates can visit the website of AEGEAN here or contact the pilotscholarships@aegeanair.com.