Embry-Riddle Prescott Partners with Ameriflight to Provide Job Opportunities for Graduates, Internships for Students
Representatives from Embry-Riddle Prescott and Ameriflight signed an agreement Wednesday, July 20, at the campus to create The Flight Operations Pathway Program. Details of this partnership include:
- Eligibility for all Embry-Riddle Prescott graduates
- Internship opportunities
- Guaranteed pilot interview upon attainment of hiring requirements for First Officer or Captain positions
- Joint development of skills that major airline value in an Instrument environment
- Accelerated, cost-effective and significantly competitive salary route to employment
- Career mentoring by experienced airline professionals
“Our ongoing partnership and close relationship with Ameriflight, recognized through the creation of this partnership, further exemplifies how committed we are to providing the highest level of education and ensuring real-world opportunities for our students and graduates,” said Embry-Riddle Prescott Chancellor Dr. Frank Ayers. “For Ameriflight to recognize the talent and excellence of our students and want to invest in that – it’s a win for everyone.”
The pairing of Embry-Riddle as the world’s largest institute of higher education focused on aviation and aerospace with Ameriflight will also give students and graduates exposure to the industry leader in air logistics and transportations’ diverse partner roster, which includes UPS, DHL and FedEx.
“Over the course of my aviation career I've had the pleasure of meeting, interviewing and hiring many Embry-Riddle Prescott pilots. Their training and preparedness for a professional pilot career is excellent,” said Ameriflight Director of Recruiting Hope Harkey. “We’re happy to provide an opportunity to Embry-Riddle pilots that will continue to develop their skills and give them a career, from instructing at Prescott to flying for the nation's largest Part 135 airline to ultimately flying for one of our airline partners.”
About Ameriflight
From one aircraft at its start in 1968, Ameriflight has grown a small charter and cargo service into a trusted shipping fleet for the priority freight forwarders and medical imaging companies. Based in Dallas and with more than 700 employees and 215 aircraft, it is the largest Pt 135 airline in the United States. Ameriflight operates 1,700 flights a week to 250 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. For more information, go to ameriflight.com