PUTRAJAYA: The operations of four flying schools had been suspended since the middle of last year after it was found they had management and financial problems.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said the problems faced by the flying schools in Sandakan, Bintulu. Johor Baru and Ipoh were internal and beyond the control of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA).

He said with regard to the quality of training and syllabus, this was well supervised by the DCA because as long as the flying schools adhered to the standards set, the licence to operate would be given to them.

"The flying schools could not continue operating as they faced problems like the inability to pay the trainers and the rental," he said at his office, here, yesterday.

Kong said the suspension affected about 250 trainees, but most of them continued their training at other flying schools.

He said the flight training schools in Kota Baru, Langkawi, Melaka and Terengganu were still in operation.

Bernama

SOURCE : NEW STRAITS TIMES  |  JANUARY 31, 2012