Pilots Fail to Cash in on Air Traffic Revival

The global rebound in air travel has brought about pilots A survey conducted on Thursday found that many people in the cockpit are concerned about their salary.

According to global survey by Goose recruitment and FlightGlobal in the aviation industry, more than half (55%) of pilots had not received a salary rise for five years. They surveyed 1,184 pilots in the fourth quarter 2022.

Pay is the most affected region in Asia-Pacific, with almost half of those surveyed reporting lower salaries. earnings. However, 73 percent of North Americans surveyed reported higher salaries. This is due to the intense demand for pilots during traffic booms.

Nearly two-thirds say they are open to changing jobs for better wages and conditions within the next twelve months. However, 99% of respondents think there will be a shortage in pilots within the next five-years, up from 66% in 2021.

“Pilots will want to see their pay return to what it once was,” Mark Charman, chief executive at Goose Recruitment.

“I predict that 2023 will be a year with more remuneration crisis talks than ever before.”

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