158 young people are now starting either traditional or dual-study training programs with the Lufthansa Technik Group. In parallel, the selection process for 2019 is already underway. All told, Lufthansa Technik in Germany will now be home to 582 young people on their way to professions in technical aircraft services or aircraft logistics.
Beginning in 2019, Lufthansa Technik intends to nearly double the number of training slots in Hamburg and Frankfurt over a period of several years. This decision was made on the basis of the company’s good economic development and the fact that many of its employees will soon reach retirement age. Several subsidiaries are once again increasing their trainee numbers as well: In particular, Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey plans a significant extension of its training activities.
Among the 78 trainees starting in Hamburg are three deaf people, who are part of a project that Lufthansa Technik launched in 2000: Every two years, deaf people have the opportunity to become tool mechanics, with the vast majority of graduates going on to work at the company’s workshops in permanent positions.
46 of the new trainees are joining programs in Frankfurt, 16 in Arnstadt, 11 in Alzey and four in Munich. Applicants were able to choose between 12 different professions and courses of study.
