Jin Air said on the 17th it has overhauled its onboarding program for newly hired aircraft mechanics to strengthen their skills.
The carrier said the revamped training makes active use of Korean Air’s maintenance training infrastructure and includes joint sessions with Air Busan, focusing on raising maintenance expertise and standardizing quality ahead of integration.
Since January, Jin Air has been running the strengthened program for 38 new mechanics. Starting this year, it moved part of on-the-job training into the onboarding phase, extending the training period from one month to six months.
The company said the change is intended to help recruits build solid fundamentals and practical capability as hiring has expanded beyond aviation maintenance majors to include general engineering fields such as mechanical and electronic engineering.
The curriculum includes aviation safety and security, maintenance work procedures, occupational safety and health training, maintenance manuals, and equipment and field practice.
Jin Air added new linked training with Korean Air so recruits can learn strict maintenance processes firsthand. Trainees will study core basics such as aircraft systems and airframe structure, and improve job readiness through training using actual heavy-maintenance aircraft and digital content. The airline said it aims to reinforce basic competency and further strengthen group-level safety systems.
Air Busan’s new mechanics are also participating. The two airlines’ new hires will complete the same curriculum at one location for six months, building technical ties and a sense of belonging. Jin Air said it expects the joint program to help establish a unified maintenance training system and proactively standardize maintenance quality.
After completing the program, the new mechanics will be assigned to departments starting in mid-August, then receive field OJT and aircraft-type specialized training in sequence.
Jin Air said it will strengthen safety competitiveness through systematic talent development and continued investment in maintenance so mechanics can reach top-tier industry capability.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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