- flydubai opens applications for a fully sponsored four-year Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Apprenticeship for Emirati high school graduates.
- Programme combines classroom and hands-on training, preparing participants for the GCAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (AMEL).
- Successful trainees can secure roles at flydubai, supporting the airline’s growing fleet and building local aviation talent.
flydubai has opened applications for its Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Apprenticeship, offering Emirati high school graduates a pathway to start careers in aviation. The fully sponsored, four-year programme is part of the airline’s UAE National Development initiatives.
The apprenticeship combines classroom learning with hands-on training, preparing young Emiratis to become certified aircraft technicians. Participants will receive theoretical and practical training, work alongside flydubai’s Maintenance and Engineering team on operational aircraft, and maintain an official logbook tracking their progress. Successful trainees will also be eligible to apply for the GCAA’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (AMEL) and have the chance to secure a role at flydubai as a certified Aircraft Technician.
The programme is open to UAE Nationals aged 17 to 24 who have completed high school and meet the eligibility criteria.
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Nasser Bin Kherbash, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at flydubai, said the initiative is aimed at building local talent to support the airline’s growth. “We remain committed to investing in the development of UAE National talent and creating opportunities for the next generation to build long-term careers in aviation”, he said.
flydubai’s first batch of apprentices has already completed training. With the new intake, the airline plans to expand its pool of homegrown engineers to support its growing fleet. Applications open in September 2025 through flydubai’s careers portal. The airline also runs other development programmes for UAE Nationals, including pilot training, cadet programmes, and internships.
