More than 1 500 children were given insight into a career in aviation when they attended a careers event hosted by British Airways and KidZania. The two-day event saw them take the controls of an aircraft and try out the airline’s safety demonstration with cabin crew.
The children were provided with replica uniforms and taught on board the British Airways A319 aircraft, learning some of the important skills needed to become flight deck and cabin crew. Many received a lesson on the flight deck simulator where they were given the opportunity to fly around London and land at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Goodyers End Primary School in Bedworth, Warwickshire was one of the schools that attended the event at KidZania. Grade six teacher, Adele Johnson, said: “Lots of our children have never even been a passenger on a plane before, let alone thought about a career in aviation, so this event provides an invaluable opportunity to inspire the children and raise their aspirations for the future – coming to KidZania is one of the most important things we do all year.”
