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Sky Regional Airlines has announced that Winnipeg-based Vanguard Air Care, a part of the Fast Air group of companies, will be first to join its new Sky Path pilot gateway program.
Qualified Vanguard pilots who are accepted will be eligible to join Sky Regional in first officer positions on their fleet of modern Embraer 175 jet aircraft after a requisite amount of time at Vanguard.
Sky Regional operates flights to destinations across Canada and the U.S. under the Air Canada Express banner.
“Sky Regional is committed to sourcing and developing the best aviation talent in Canada, and offering significant career advancement with our airline,” said Brent Card, vice-president, Flight Operations, at Sky Regional.
“We are very pleased to work hand in hand with Vanguard to offer motivated and promising pilots this opportunity.”
“We are very pleased to help our pilots define their future careers and provide significant advancement opportunities in partnership with Sky Regional,” said Kevin Lawes, Vanguard chief pilot. “We are devoted to finding the best pilots, and the Sky Path program will help aid us in that mission.”
Benefits for Manitoba:
1. Develops a stronger environment for Manitobans seeking a professional pilot career;
2. Creates more high paying, mid-level professional pilot jobs in Manitoba;
3. Offers direct entry to airline level jet flying;
4. Attracts more talent to Manitoba as a place to live and grow families; and
5. Helps to address growing shortage of pilots in Canada by simplifying the pathway.
Prospective candidates interested in learning more about Sky Regional’s Sky Path pilot gateway program can email skypath@skyregional.com
