Which airline has pilot shortage?

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan Believes Pilot Shortage Will Last For Three Years. Currently, the airline has 40 aircraft grounded due to a shortage of pilots. The CEO of the world's largest low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines (WN), expects the global pilot shortage to drag on for at least another three years.



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Europe. Although other regions require new pilots more urgently than Europe, the problem is still there, and it will gain momentum towards the end of 2024 into 2025, according to the interview by Airways Magazine with Geoff Murray, a partner at Oliver Wyman's global aerospace sector team in April this year.

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The USA is one of the top countries for flight training. It is home to some of the world's oldest and most reputed universities and training institutions. It is also globally acknowledged for its flight education curriculum.

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Generally, if the flight is longer than eight hours, a third pilot (second officer) is required onboard. That requirement may vary slightly between operators. While some airlines require a third pilot for flights longer than seven hours, others may extend it to 10 hours.

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The countries of East Asia, such as China, Japan and South Korea – except for the current situation with regard to the coronavirus – are some of the countries with the greatest demand for pilots from the East.

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Consulting firm Oliver Wyman estimates that despite efforts to close the gap, airlines in North America will face a shortage of nearly 30,000 pilots by 2032. The supply of new pilots will grow, but not enough to offset a continuing wave of retirements, the consultant says. There is cause for hope, however.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all pilots to take their last flight by their 65th birthday, and they cannot fly again after that no matter their health or ability. Most pilots are retiring because of age: At least 5,773 retire each year because they hit the mandatory retirement age of 65.

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In Europe the average pilot salary is around €125,000. Most experienced long-haul captains in Europe can expect to earn around €250,000 at the latter end of their careers.

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Netherlands: $245,000 is the average yearly salary for a KLM pilot. An experienced captain can cash in $305,000/year. France: in AirFrance a senior pilot can earn up to $235,000 by just flying two hours a day long haul and one and a half hours short-haul.

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Flight times within the duty periods are restricted to a maximum of 8 hours for flight crews consisting of one pilot and 10 hours for flight crews consisting of two pilots. The 8-hour and 10-hour flight time limitations include any additional commercial flying performed by the flight crew during the period.

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More than two pilots
While some airlines require a third pilot for flights longer than seven hours, others may extend it to 10 hours. If the flight is longer than 12 hours, a fourth pilot (second officer) is required.

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The age is 55 in Belgium and 57 in France, with various other European countries using 60 as the cut-off.

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