For Aeroclass CEO, Lukas Raščiauskas, clear direction is key

It may sound clichéd, but the notion that experience is the best teacher remains the mantra of many modern and forward-thinking CEOs.

Coming from a successful background – built on the backs of multiple diverse industries; fin-tech, e-commerce, blockchain, and e-sports – Lukas Raščiauskas, Aeroclass CEO, carries that experience in spades.

Having built a reputation framed by identifying clear direction, uniting team leadership, and a dedicated focus on growth, in 2019 Lukas entered the realms of aviation as CEO of the fuss-free flight claim management company, Skycop.com. At the time, little did he know that a global pandemic and a baptism of fire lay in wait just around the corner.

Having built a reputation framed by identifying clear direction, uniting team leadership, and a dedicated focus on growth, in 2019 Lukas entered the realms of aviation as CEO of the fuss-free flight claim management company, Skycop.com. At the time, little did he know that a global pandemic and a baptism of fire lay in wait just around the corner.

Since he arrived at Aeroclass, the world of aviation has been turned on its head. However, despite the hardships being faced by the industry and aviation professionals the world over, the CEO quickly realised the opportunities presented by the pandemic.

As a company whose aim is to help aviation specialists who face difficulties due to location, time, travel, and other factors to obtain their training and associated qualifications at any time, from any place, and at their own pace, Lukas realised that the company was perfectly placed to fill a void in the industry, both now, and in the future.

It was noted that the E-learning market demand was continuing to increase dramatically. From a global industry worth $100 billion in 2018, the market had grown to a remarkable $200 billion by the end of 2020. By 2027, this market is expected to once again double in value with the corporate market being the major player.

The CEO understood that the time was right to use innovations in technology to push the aviation education sector forward into the future. Shaped by this, Aeroclass will offer a myriad of courses for aviation students to learn at their own pace, from any location, at any time.

Together with content of the highest quality – created with the guidance of a team of the best global aviation professionals – Lukas indicates that the driving force for Aeroclass is modern technologies such as 3D and Augmented Reality, that will allow the students easy access to futuristic study methods and seamless interaction.

According to the CEO, the reason for E-learning’s growth across the aviation industry is its ease of accessibility. E-learning, like never before, has the potential to reach its target audience in a comfortable, time-saving, and location-friendly manner, while offering significant cost savings in comparison to traditional campus and on-site courses.

Using his vast experience, Lukas Raščiauskas utilised the greater part of 2020 to create a firm foundation on which the company’s growth would be built. This foundation involved building a strong and qualified team while paying strict attention to the overall business development and credibility strategy.

Knowing that credibility is the hot ticket in the E-learning market, the CEO intensively focused on strengthening the brand’s marketing strategy, course content, and the inclusion of the aviation industry’s leading and most respected instructors. By providing the best content, and the best lectors, the CEO realised that credibility would be easier to achieve with potential students and corporate clients.

After the preparatory groundwork has been done, Raščiauskas sees Aeroclass going live in 2021 and ready to offer aviation professionals and specialists alike an expanding range of courses directly targeted at their needs.

Already with eyes set on global growth, the CEO will focus on establishing the Aeroclass brand as a respected international entity based on a sound business development strategy. This strategy will introduce the brand across Europe, the Asian and Pacific region, and further into the realms of new markets.

As E-learning is already an established norm throughout Europe, Raščiauskas plans to use the continent as the launchpad for growing affordable E-learning across the highly lucrative Asian market, and beyond. With both the China/Asia market and the Asia/Pacific markets predicted to experience further growth by 2028, the Aeroclass CEO is acutely aware of the considerable potential of these growing markets.