First Batch of Mainland Students Embark on Internship in Hong Kong as Hong Kong International Aviation Academy Launches GBA Youth Aviation Industry Internship Programme

The GBA Youth Aviation Industry Internship Programme, organised by Hong Kong International Aviation Academy and relevant aviation training colleges from the Mainland, officially kicked off in Zhuhai today. The first batch of students from the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will come for a one-year programme which includes classroom study and work experience at Hong Kong International Airport.

The programme, aimed at nurturing young talent for the aviation industry and boosting its development in Hong Kong and the GBA, comprises classroom study and work experience.

Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong, said, “The GBA Youth Aviation Industry Internship Programme helps nurture talent and build up the talent pool in the GBA, supporting Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub. As the GBA’s integration and innovation continues to gain momentum, I am confident that the whole region will sparkle with vitality and vigour, and develop into a world-leading bay area with significant influence in aviation sector.”

A batch of 38 students from Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Technology’s Flight Attendant Faculty are the first participants in the programme, and other students will join the course later this year.

Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong

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