BAA Training Aviation Academy
Lithuania (also Spain) · EASA ATO (LT.ATO.004)
BAA Training is one of Europe's largest independent aviation training organizations, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, with its ab-initio flight base at Lleida-Alguaire in Spain. It provides ab-initio pilot training and airline type-rating and crew training.
Founded in 2006 as flyLAL Training Centre, BAA Training holds EASA ATO approval and delivers EASA ATPL training using a split model: ground school and full-flight simulators in Vilnius and ab-initio flight training at Lleida-Alguaire in northeastern Spain. Its Spanish flight base operates a fleet of Cessna 172 aircraft, and the Vilnius centre houses full-flight simulators for airline type ratings. Backed by Avia Solutions Group, the academy has training centres across Lithuania, Spain, Vietnam and beyond, and its graduates fly for airlines including Wizz Air, Ryanair, Vueling, Avion Express and SmartLynx.
School facts
| Country | Lithuania (also Spain) |
|---|---|
| Region | Vilnius (HQ, ground school/sims); flight training at Lleida-Alguaire, Spain |
| Base airport | Vilnius (sim centre); Lleida-Alguaire Airport (LEDA), Spain (ab-initio flying) |
| Regulator | EASA ATO (LT.ATO.004) |
| Courses | PPL CPL IR Multi-engine Integrated & Modular ATPL Type Rating (A320, B737) MCC |
| Fleet | Flight training fleet in Spain; sim centre with B737 Classic, B737 NG, B737 MAX, A320 full-flight simulators |
| Partnerships | Avia Solutions Group (parent) Wizz Air (cadet) Avion Express SmartLynx |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Website | baatraining.com |
Key facts
- Country: Lithuania (Vilnius HQ) with flight base at Lleida-Alguaire, Spain
- Founded 2006 as flyLAL Training Centre; EASA ATO approved
- Split model: ground school and simulators in Vilnius, ab-initio flight training in Spain
- Spanish base operates a fleet of Cessna 172 aircraft; Vilnius has full-flight simulators
- Part of Avia Solutions Group with centres in Lithuania, Spain and Vietnam
- Graduates fly for Wizz Air, Ryanair, Vueling, Avion Express and SmartLynx
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- https://baatraining.com/about-us/about-baa-training/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAA_Training_Aviation_Academy
- https://baatraining.com/about-us/baa-training-lithuania/
- https://airmappr.com/articles/school-reviews/baa-training-aviation-academy-review
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.