Abstract
<p>The rapid airline growth in recent years sparked debates about global pilot shortage. Interest of talented individuals to join the aviation industry may be affected by unstable remuneration and rising cost of training. This article evaluates pilots supply and demand. The cost of initial pilot training is compared between 2007 and 2017. The airline industry growth in the last decade is described and collated with evolution of labor cost and pilots’ pay. Increasing pilot demand puts pressure on efficiency of training. Current training methods are reviewed. A development of new strategies is suggested in order to meet airline industry needs.</p>
Highlights
Air transport is a fast and reliable way of transporting both passengers and freight
They are not employed during the training and only after graduation from a flight school they can apply for a pilot job
In 2015, Airline Pilot Association (ALPA) president Captain Tim Canoll stated, “the pilot shortage cited by US regional airlines is really a pilot pay shortage”
Summary
Air transport is a fast and reliable way of transporting both passengers and freight. Airlines generally do not sponsor initial training for their future pilots. The cost of initial pilot training is covered by trainees. They are not employed during the training and only after graduation from a flight school they can apply for a pilot job. The newly-graduated pilots receive type rating training specific to the assigned aircraft type. Increasing demand for pilots brings new business opportunities for training organizations but rises concerns among airlines and regulators. Many training organizations focus only on producing more pilots and do not assess how their graduates adapt to the airline industry. The rising cost of initial pilot training and possibly a low return on investment may discourage some candidates from pursuing an airline pilot career. The effects of hiring practices and starting salaries are analyzed in this article
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