Damascus, SYRIA, October 24, 2007 – Aerosolutions has signed a long-term agreement with the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) to cooperate on delivering English language training for the aviation industry in the Middle East and African regions.

This strategic collaboration was signed on 24 October during AACO’s Annual General Meeting which was held from 23 to 25 October 2007 in Damascus, under the esteemed Patronage of H.E. Eng. Mohammed Naji El-Otari, the Prime Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic.

“We are impressed by the fast and sustained growth of the Arab airlines and are extremely proud to be able to contribute to their development with our efficient, high-standard and cost-effective training services. Our collaboration with the Arab Air Carriers Organization will not only increase our market share but is also opening new business perspectives in the Middle East”, said Joëlle Haerens, Marketing and Sales Manager of Aerosolutions.

"It was crucially important for us to respond in good time to the rapidly approaching deadline of March 2008 for the implementation of the new ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements, and to that end to work long-term with a competent partner," explains Ahmad Rihan, Executive Director of Training at AACO.

The AGM was attended by AACO member airlines’ Chief Executive Officers and representatives of 45 companies, partners with AACO, from aircraft and engine manufactures to Aviation Consultants, fuel suppliers, leasing companies, IT solutions providers, ground handling services providers, payment gateways and others, with the participation of international and regional organizations and air transport experts.


About AACO
The Arab Air Carriers Organization “AACO”, established in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League of States, is the Regional Association of the Arab Airlines who have their home base in countries members of the Arab League. AACO is located in Beirut - Lebanon, while Amman- Jordan is the base of the AACO Regional Training Center.
AACO’s objectives consist of promoting the highest safety standards, providing a framework for a better economic environment for airline operations, promote high standards of consumer driven services, and providing high quality and cost effective framework for human resources development, as well as investing in the synergy of interaction between members through establishment of joint projects.

About Aerosolutions
Aerosolutions is a global business with a long history of aviation training, offering an ever-expanding suite of training services and solutions to support aviation professionals. Today, Aerosolutions provides customized flight, language and maintenance training programs and products to training organizations, air operators and aviation authorities.
To meet ICAO’s new English language proficiency standards, Aerosolutions provides a comprehensive series of language training services and expertise to all aviation professionals, including Flight Crews, Air Traffic Controllers and Aviation Authorities.

For more information, please contact:

Aerosolutions BVBA
Joëlle Haerens
Sales and Marketing Manager
Luchthavenlei 7A box 2
B-2100 Deurne (Antwerpen)
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)3 233.78.18
Fax: +32 (0)3 644.11.93
Email: joelle.haerens@aerosolutions.be
Web: www.aerosolutions.be