Southwest Airlines (WN) pays a competitive salary to their Pilots for First Officers pay starts from $127,680 and goes up to $240,960 annually and for Captains from $320,640 to $343,680.
Pilot Corner
Boeing’s ongoing delivery delays have placed Akasa Air (QP) in a challenging position, leaving hundreds of its pilots grounded and causing internal frustration.
United Airlines (UA) flight from Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) was delayed after pilots announced that they had a problem with comms and they might have lost hearing.
Swiss International Airlines (LX) has significantly changed its pilot training financing structure, from June 2025
A former British Airways (BA) pilot who was dismissed after being caught using cocaine has rehired for flying.
WestJet pilots earn between CA$78,000 and CA$310,000 per year depending on their seniority within the carrier
At Air Canada, the co-pilots are paid in accordance with 75 flying hours each month and salaries range from CA$50,000 to CA$190,000 annually.
This guide explains the differences between work routines of private jet
pilots and airline pilots, from variances in workload to an example itinerary.
Emirates Airline Pilots can expect a tax-free annual salary ranging from AED 433,800 to AED 660,500, translating to approximately AED 36,150 to AED 55,041 monthly.
A QantasLink (QF) aircraft mistakenly lined up with runway edge lights instead of the centre line during take-off at Mildura Airport (MQL), damaging multiple lights over a 400-metre stretch.