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Hangar Tours

Caribbean Airlines’ Hangar tours started around 2009 at its base in Piarco, Trinidad, after our team began connecting with students at various career days hosted externally at schools.

Caribbean Airlines' Hangar Tour consists of :

  • A quick interactive tour of either the ATR72-600 or B737-8 aircraft (whichever is grounded at the time in the Hangar for maintenance).

 

  • After a warm Caribbean Welcome, students get to first view the shell of the aircraft before being taken into the cabin, where they experience economy and first class. They also get the opportunity to explore the cockpit.

 

  • While seated in the cabin, there is a question-and-answer segment where students get a chance to ask any questions they may have about the aircraft or generally about career options within the aviation industry.

 

  • Once the Hangar tour is complete the tour heads next to the “Technical Support Shops” for a demonstration of the airline’s Life Raft (often utilized in crew training sessions). This is usually a fun-fulfilled activity for students and teachers who get to climb into the raft to experience the “feel”.  Plus, a Life Vest demo is oftentimes done much to the delight of the students.

These Hangar Tours aim  to:

  • Raise awareness about available career opportunities in the airline industry

 

  • Allow children and youth to have live viewing of the aircraft- an opportunity that many of them have not been exposed to

 

  • Offer direction and career guidance to the youth, recognizing their pivotal role in shaping the future of the country and the Caribbean region

How many tours does Caribbean Airlines offer for the school calendar year?

On average, our team facilitates approximately 6-8 School Tour groups per month during the three (3) calendar school terms at our base in Piarco Trinidad

How many students/young people have been positively impacted by the experience to date?

The average attendance per school is 50 students, which means the airline has hosted approximately 400 Students per month, since the programme’s inception.

Contact Us

If you’re interested in visiting for a Hangar Tour, kindly email:

julia.howe@caribbean-airlines.com with the following information

  • Name of School/Organisation:
  • No of students:
  • Proposed date for visit
  • Name of Group leader and Contact no

Hangar Tour Snapshots

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