Frankfinn to open 20 centres in north India

Mumbai-based Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training is planning to open around 20 information centres in north India. The company will invest around Rs 20-25 crore to open such centres.

The company is planning to open its centres in Moga, Pathankot, Ambala and Yamunanagar, among other places.

The centres will act as link between the training centres and aspiring students, so that the students will not have to travel all the way to air hostess training institute to seek any information or to get enrolled.

The centres will also offer English edge- a course on English speaking skills in collaboration with BBC active, Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, Chairman, K S Kohli said while speaking to Business Standard on phone.

Regarding his new commercial pilot training centre at Panaji, Goa, he said, "The work on the project would start by September 2007 with a total project cost of Rs. 125-150 crore and would be completed within one and a half year.

He also said the company was planning to open centres in Bathinda and Shimla in order to cater to the growing demand for cabin crew and air hostesses by private operators.

"India is projected to be the fastest growing country in terms of annual worldwide commercial passengers resulting in a demand for cabin crew 7-10 times higher than the current availability," he said.