Emirates opens $135M Dubai training centre to support A350 fleet and incoming 777X

Emirates has opened a $135 million flight crew training centre in Dubai to train pilots on its Airbus A350 fleet and the incoming Boeing 777X. The facility — featuring six full-flight simulators — increases annual pilot training capacity by 54%, adding roughly 45,000 training hours.

Discovered 2025-09-16T02:49:27.853677-07:00 | 2025-09-16T02:49:27.853677-07:00

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  • The centre adds roughly 45,000 annual training hours and a 54% increase in pilot throughput, directly supporting A350 operations and the introduction of the 777X into Emirates' fleet.
  • The investment complements Emirates' ongoing pilot recruitment push, as the carrier is currently targeting 1,500 new pilots to staff rapid fleet and network growth.
  • The move reflects a broader industry trend of carriers and training providers expanding simulator and academy capacity, following recent new training centres and acquisitions such as CAE's regional expansion in Mumbai and other academy deals (see CAE–InterGlobe JV opening in Mumbai and Hainan's academy purchase) — underscoring growing demand for type-rating and recurrent training.

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