Vietjet Aviation Academy (VJAA)
Vietnam · CAAV-approved ATO Level 3 (ground/practical training)
Vietjet Aviation Academy (VJAA) is the aviation training academy of Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet, based in the Thu Duc City high-tech park in Ho Chi Minh City. It trains pilots, cabin crew, engineers and other aviation staff.
VJAA grew out of the Vietjet Training Center (VTC) founded in 2012 and is a comprehensive training facility approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) as a Level 3 Approved Training Organisation for cabin crew, aviation maintenance technician and pilot training. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, it is equipped with cabin simulators, emergency training facilities and an aquatic training pool. It operates three CAE 7000XR Level D Airbus A320 full-flight simulators, and its A320 type-rating training is delivered through an Airbus Vietnam Training Centre established jointly by Vietjet and Airbus. VJAA is part of the IATA training partner network.
School facts
| Country | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Region | Ho Chi Minh City (Thu Duc) |
| Base airport | Ho Chi Minh City (training centre) |
| Regulator | CAAV-approved ATO Level 3 (ground/practical training) |
| Courses | Pilot training Cabin crew Aviation maintenance technician Type rating (A320) |
| Fleet | Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator + A320 Airbus Procedures Trainer (jointly built with Airbus) |
| Partnerships | Vietjet Air (owner) Airbus Group (co-build/operate) Airworks (PH) cadet partnership |
| Founded | 2012 (as Vietjet Training Center) |
| Website | vjaa.edu.vn |
Key facts
- Aviation academy of Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet, based in Ho Chi Minh City
- Grew out of the Vietjet Training Center founded in 2012
- CAAV-approved Level 3 Approved Training Organisation for cabin crew, maintenance and pilot training
- Operates three CAE 7000XR Level D Airbus A320 full-flight simulators
- A320 type-rating delivered via an Airbus Vietnam Training Centre run with Airbus
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- https://vjaa.edu.vn/en/gioi-thieu/
- https://vjaa.edu.vn/en/
- https://www.airworksph.com/pages/site-pages/airworks-and-vietjet-launch-cadet-pilot-training-partnership.php
- https://vjaa.edu.vn/eng/gioi-thieu/
- https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/newsroom/news/2021-07-airbus-vietnam-training-centre-at-vietjet-to-offer-a320-type-rat
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.