Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA)

Cork, County Cork, Ireland· Cork International Airport(EICK)

✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0550

Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) at a glance

Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) is a flight school at Cork International Airport (EICK) in Cork, Ireland. It offers training for Airline pilot training (ATPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Type ratings, Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), Instrument rating, and Multi-engine rating. At Cork International Airport, 52% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are May, June, and July; December is the most difficult.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or itemPrice
CAA MEP CPL and MEIR training
course
Includes: 2 hours FNPT II, 2 hours flight training plus movements, skill test aircraft/movements and CAA fee, plus RT test; VAT is additional.
£8,550
≈ $10,823
Ryanair Future Flyer Academy Programme
course
Includes: Uniform, pilot flight bag, headset, digital ATPL/PPL theory books, pilot computer, kneeboard, logbook, VFR charts, Ryanair SOPs and Boeing 737 manuals, APS MCC, AUPRT, safety courses, airport ID, course management and bonded Ryanair Boeing 737 type rating; excludes assessment, accommodation, medical, exams and licence fees.
€103,500
≈ $112,500
Fully Integrated Airline First Officer Pilot Programme
course
Includes: Uniform, flight bag, headset, digital ATPL/PPL theory books, pilot computer, kneeboard, logbook, VFR charts, safety courses, airport ID, course management, AUPRT, APS MCC and professional development; excludes assessment, accommodation, medical, type rating, exams and licence fees.
€83,500
≈ $90,761

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Fleet details not published yet.

Typical flying weather at Cork International Airport

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

48% Jan
46% Feb
46% Mar
56% Apr
61% May
58% Jun
58% Jul
56% Aug
55% Sep
46% Oct
52% Nov
42% Dec

From weather reports at Cork (1 km from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Cork International Airport(EICK)
Address
Building 4500, Avenue 4000, Cork Airport Business Park, Cork, T12 NX7D
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Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority list of approved training organisations (CAP / Doc 31), and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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