國泰航空推出美國版「飛躍理想計劃」(I Can Fly)，「飛躍理想計劃」在香港推行多時，加深了不少孩子對航空界的認識，現在國泰航空在美國芝加哥第一次推行「飛躍理想計劃」，這個為期八個禮拜的學習營旨在讓芝加哥的孩子認識到更多航空業和不同的航空職位。
報名期限：2014年9月19號 下午五時前
Calling all future pilots.
Cathay Pacific Airways is bringing its “I Can Fly” program to Chicago. The airline is currently accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors for the eight-week introductory course to aviation.
“I Can Fly” students at Vancouver International Airport (Photo: Cathay Pacific)
The academy will cover a range of aviation topics, from flight operations to in-flight services and cargo. This behind-the-scenes look into the industry gives kids the opportunity to broaden their horizons and prepare for their upcoming college careers.
“The pilot session is one of the highlights because most students just want to be pilots,” says Julie Jarratt, Cathay communications manager, Americas. “But as you progress though the course, kids start to realize that there are other interesting options like cabin crew, sales, marketing — it exposes them to the different roles.”
Malhar Pense sitting in the cockpit of a plane (Photo: Malhar Pense)
Malhar Pense completed the program last year and is now a freshman in college. He credits “I Can Fly” with solidifying his choice to pursue a career in aviation. “’I Can Fly’ reinforced my decision to major in aeronautical engineering,” said Pense. “I got an insider’s look at the airline industry and it made everything so much more interesting.”
“I Can Fly” runs weekly from Oct. 2 to Dec. 2 and operates after school in downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. Interested high school juniors and seniors may submit applications online from now until Sept. 19, 2014.
The aviation program originally started in Hong Kong in 2003, before launching in San Francisco in 2009. Bringing the program to Chicago is just another way that Cathay Pacific is catering to customers. “We started flying here in 2011, so we thought it would be nice to bring ‘I Can Fly’ to Chicago,” said Jarratt. “For us, giving back to the communities that we operate in is important.”
“I Can Fly” students learn about airport operations. (Photo: Cathay Pacific)
source: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/cathay-pacific-brings-teen-aviation-academy-to-chicago-97573351872.html
http://us.cathaypacific.com/icanfly/
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