AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - The partnership between Auburn University and Delta Air Lines has given an opportunity for twenty aviation students to take a flying job for Delta.
Only 14 universities have a partnership with Delta through the Propel program, which let students have a career placement.
Regarding the partnership with Auburn, Patrick Burns, who is vice president of Delta’s flight operations, stated, “We’re proud to partner with outstanding like Auburn around the country to give aspiring pilots a clear and defined path to a Delta flight deck.”
For Blake Adkins the program allowed him to live out his life dream of being a pilot for Delta. He grew up in Atlanta near Delta’s headquarters. “When Auburn began the partnership with Delta, I was in high school. I knew coming to Auburn would give me the best opportunity to see my dream come true,” said Adkins.
Ana Franco-Watkins, Auburn’s interim dean stated, “The College of Liberal Arts’ commitment to student excellence includes preparing our students for success during and after their time at Auburn.”
Auburn Aviation program is one of the longest running in the country. In 2018 the Delta Air Lines Foundation and Jacobson Family Foundation gave $6.2 million to help Auburn program. The money was used to purchase an aircraft simulator, the construction of the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building and the faculty in the Department of Aviation.
Burns said, “We’re looking forward to welcoming even more Tigers to our Delta family as we continue to bring the world’s best aviator to the world’s best airline.”
