United Airlines is offering one of the most lucrative pilot compensation frameworks in the industry.
Pilot Corner
The Mumbai Police registered a case this week against a former Air India (AI) pilot who allegedly drew salary and allowances from both Air India and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) while serving on deputation.
easyJet pilots are paid an annual salary ranging from £57,235 to £157,424 depending on their overall experience and status within the airline.
India is facing a pressing shortage of pilots, with the Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu warning that approximately 30,000 new pilots will be required to man the 1,700 aircraft currently on order by domestic airlines.
An ex-British Airways (BA) Boeing 747 cockpit simulator has been listed for sale at £440,000, giving aviation fans a rare chance to own a genuine top-deck training section once used by the UK flag carrier.
First officers (Jr Pilots) at Southwest Airlines earn approximately US$106,000 per year at entry level and may rise to around US$229,000 per year with experience.
A forged-credential pilot flew as a captain for Avion Express on European routes for months before a routine audit exposed the fraud.
Here is a detailed review of how much Ryanair’s pilots are paid as well as the other benefits they enjoy as part of their employment with the carrier.
Aer Lingus has suspended a pilot after a seating dispute involving non-union crew on a Barbados–Manchester flight, sparking union protests and deepening tensions with management.
Unlike most global airlines, U.S. carriers forbid pilots from taking short, regulated naps mid-flight — a decision rooted in FAA policy that some experts say could increase fatigue risk rather than reduce it.