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Post graduate Testimonials

Want to learn more about us? Discover what our postgraduate interns have to say about their experience with us.

Karin Ochiai

This internship gave me the opportunity to learn practical skills and narrow down what I wanted to do in the aviation industry. As an international post-grad in the UK, the welcoming atmosphere and nice colleagues helped me a lot to learn how to work in the all-English work environment.

Bruna De Oliveira

Flight Directors is a fantastic place to work and learn, and from day 1, I felt part of a tight-knit team who work very well together. The founder of Flight Directors, Paul Argyle, has created an inspiring environment for employees to share ideas, collaborate, and transform the future of travel. As a new graduate hire, this was an excellent environment to transition from theoretical to practical knowledge of the industry, and I grew personally and professionally from Paul’s leadership.

Federico Romero

Mi experiencia como becario/practicante en Flight Directors fue realmente gratificante para ambas partes. Mientras terminaba mi carrera en Colombia como Ingeniero Industrial, tuve la oportunidad de unirme al equipo en el Reino Unido, con quienes aprendí y aplique mis conocimientos en un ambiente que siempre fue acogedor y propicio para expandir mis conocimientos. Obtuve un gran nivel de experiencia en la industria de viajes, aplicación de tecnología en negocios, manejo de bases de datos, así como análisis de clientes entre otros. Todo el equipo siempre estuvo dispuesto a guiarme y ayudarme. ¡En realidad no quería regresar a casa! No tengo más que grandes recuerdos trabajando allí y siempre mantendré a Flight Directors cerca de mi corazón.

My experience as an intern in Flight Directors was a really rewarding one for both ends. I was finishing my career in Colombia as an Industrial Engineer and had the opportunity to learn and apply my knowledge in an environment that was ever welcoming, and nurturing for my knowledge to keep growing. I gained a lot of experience in the travel industry, application of technology in business, database management and customer analysis among others. The whole team was always willing to guide and help me. I almost did not want to fly home! I have nothing but great memories working there and will always keep Flight Directors close to my heart.

Bilal Kaleem

My internship with Flight Directors was my first foray into a professional career. To call the experience anything short of a mesmerising roller coaster ride would not serve it justice. The  experiences which were a part of my internship exposed me to myriad avenues within aviation – such as wet lease operations, winning new business for the company’s GSA portfolio and liaison with the uber important Civil Aviation Authority

Kathy

When I was doing my MSc Air Transport Management at the University of Surrey, I proudly received an offer from Flight Directors to join them as a Marketing & Distribution Intern. I must say working at Flight Directors was one of the most unforgettable UK experiences for me.

From my memory, Flight Directors is a warm family business that cases and loves its employees. I felt that since the first day as I could not find the office when I was on my way to work. Then Sally drove down and gave me a lift to the office.

On my first day at the office, Paul who is the founder of Flight Directors sit down with me and explained the vision of Flight Directors for me, and discussed something that I can’t learn from my MSc courses such as flight distribution landscape and the business model of GSA. I was impressed by Paul’s insights and detail-minded personality. This makes me feel so special as I did not receive any introduction similar to my previous intern experience. From my first conversion with Paul, every word and sentence showed Paul’s deep passion for the aviation industry and his forward-thinking company.

During my internship, I was influenced by Paul’s leadership, decision-making skills, and entrepreneurship. He is a strong believer in “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”.  Apart from Paul.  I learnt many insights from Vikki on the UK aviation market,  participated in the integration project with Chinese company AliPay, and worked alongside the sales team to assist Tianjin Airlines in the UK market. All the experience above is useful and valuable to my future career.

Now, I went back to China for more than three years. I still really miss the experience of working in this “castle” like office. Finally, may I take this opportunity to wish everyone all the best and I am sure we will meet again soon.

Julia Frenkoglou

I had the pleasure of beginning my career with Flight Directors, starting as an intern and advancing to a marketing executive for Royal Brunei Airlines over nearly three years. This experience has been invaluable, providing me with a strong foundation in the aviation industry. I am especially grateful to Paul, our Executive Chairman and Vikki, our Managing Director, whose guidance and support have been instrumental in my growth.

Paul’s leadership fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, making Flight Directors a place where people are encouraged to learn and thrive. The unwavering commitment that all the Flight Directors teams have to their airlines by consistently going above and beyond to meet their unique needs and drive success is remarkable. I’m thankful for the skills, knowledge, and friendships I’ve gained here, which will always hold a special place in my career journey!

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