The owner and chief executive officer of the Apia-based airline Samoa Air wants to open the first flight training school in Samoa.
Chris Langton says the school is to be set up at Faleolo International Airport at the old hangar where Samoa Air is establishing an engineering base.
The former Polynesian Airlines pilot says in the old days there were training rooms at the Faleolo hangar for aviation courses.
Mr Langton told Talamua online they company is committed to starting a Flying Training School to bring Pilots to Commercial Pilot License level and graduate with Multi Engine Command with Instrument Rating.
At present pilots in Samoa get their basic training in New Zealand.
