Press Release
Issued by CAE Parc Aviation.
October 19, 2009
Ireland’s National Recruitment Federation (NRF) presented Parc Aviation the award for Large Agency of the Year 2009. The award was collected by Parc Aviation’s Chief Executive Tim Shattock at a ceremony in Dublin on Friday evening 2 nd October. The annual gala dinner hosted by Irish TV personality Pamela Flood recognises the successes and achievements of the Irish recruitment industry through the presentation of independently adjudicated awards.
Parc Aviation was selected for the Large Agency of the Year award on the strength of a successful financial performance for 2008 / 2009 with a turnover of €86m and its record number of aviation contractors on assignment worldwide. Hailed by the judges as “the consummate Ambassadors for the industry”, Parc Aviation were also found to be “Professional and conscientious, this agency shows passion for what they do and a confidence that knows no bounds!” The panel of judges also commended the dedication and teamwork of the staff at Parc Aviation towards clients and candidates and their continued successes in securing new business in a challenging economic environment.
Parc Aviation has been part of the Oxford Aviation Academy group since 2008. OAA is the world’s leading independent provider of pilot, cabin crew and maintenance training and aviation resourcing services. It is unique in its ability to offer the world’s only fully integrated pilot supply chain. With locations in Beijing, Copenhagen, Dublin, Hong Kong, London (Gatwick), London (Heathrow), Manchester, Melbourne, Oslo, Oxford, Phoenix, Riga, Shannon, Stockholm and Tokyo, OAA is able to provide a “Total Solution “ tailored to meet the particular needs of a customer.
OAA operates 49 simulators, has 8 Type Training Centres across Europe and Asia and can provide a full range of training courses or simulator lease. OAA’s Ab Initio pilot training schools are amongst the world’s largest and have trained over 23,000 professional pilots over the last 45 years. Parc Aviation, OAA’s resourcing division, is the global market leader in providing aviation personnel on lease to airlines and aviation support organisations, currently providing more than 900 personnel contracted to 60 clients in 30 different countries. OAA is owned by STAR Capital Partners and General Electric Corporation.
