airBaltic Makes Play for Foreign Pilots
Latvian national airline airBaltic is launching, for the first time, a commuter roster that will allow pilots to commute to its bases.
Latvian national airline airBaltic is launching, for the first time, a commuter roster that will allow pilots to commute to its bases.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines resumed pilot hiring on Friday, reopening the application process for new first officers.
Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker said the airline isn’t struggling with retention and hasn’t had a pilot leave in months.
Data from FAPA — Future and Active Pilot Advisors — shows 13 major U.S. carriers onboard 301 new aviators last month, up from 187 in June.
While pilot hiring is set to resume, the Chicago-based airline expects to hire fewer new employees overall than previously planned.
Some regional carriers are working to ‘build up some momentum’ as pilot hiring trends continue to shift at U.S. airlines.
According to a Reuters report over the weekend, Southwest plans to offer its pilots reduced hours as it continues to wait on delayed aircraft deliveries.
After years of aggressive growth, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has corroborated messaging that pilot hiring is slowing.
United Airlines has opened a significant expansion to the carrier’s already large Flight Training Center in Denver, Colo.