Lufthansa Cargo is developing a new type of virtual reality (VR) training for aircraft loading supervisors to improve standards and learning outcomes.
The VR training is designed to prepare employees for their aircraft handling tasks in a realistic manner. Processes, safety regulations and communication can be practised intensively in a virtual environment.
The immersive nature of VR technology allows learning content to be conveyed more intensively and promotes a lasting practical understanding of the processes, said Lufthansa Cargo.
In addition, learning content is internalised much more quickly, as training participants can focus better on the content, according to the cargo division of Lufthansa.
The use of VR not only offers a cost-efficient and flexible training option but also an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional training methods, as fewer physical resources are required and the learning content can be delivered in a consistently high quality.
“With this project, we are not only strengthening the qualifications of our Aircraft Loading Supervisors, but also our role as an innovation driver in the industry. This technology allows us to train our employees in a practical manner while ensuring the highest safety and efficiency standards,” said Momo Ruzic, station manager Frankfurt at Lufthansa Cargo.
The rollout of the first module of the training is scheduled for October.
Lufthansa Cargo said it is one of the first companies in the airfreight industry to use VR technology to train aircraft loading supervisors.
