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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2008 |
Contact: Kit Darby, ext. 103
Corey Mobley, ext. 170 |
Airline Pilot Hiring
September 2008 Summary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2008 |
Contact: Kit Darby, ext. 103
Corey Mobley, ext. 170 |
Airline Pilot Hiring
September 2008 Summary
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Airlines that report to AIR, Inc. hired a total of 429 pilots in September, approximately 50% more pilots than the previous month. Non-jets hired the most with 109, followed by the Nationals with 85. The Jet Operators put 60 new pilots into their flight decks and the Majors hired 85. Other airlines added an additional 121. There are currently 3,937 pilots on furlough and 1,903 pilots who have been laid-off, but unfortunately that number may be increase by the end of the year.
Sixty-three out of 178 (36%) of the airlines that report to AIR, Inc. are still hiring pilots. Southwest is the only major airline that is still interviewing and hiring pilots. Seven national airlines, jet operators and regional carriers are still hiring. The crew leasing and foreign sectors are still adding crewmembers to their flight decks monthly.
The Air Transport Association (ATA) said revenues were up in August for the U.S. carriers. Legacy airlines mainline unit revenues rose 7.9 and the ATA expects an increase in future months as capacity cuts take effect. Domestic mainline unit revenue was up 4.8% from last year and international revenue increased 12.8%.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the global industry to see a $4.1 billion loss in 2009, down only slightly from the $5.2 billion forecasted earlier this year. The new projection is based on oil holding at $113 per barrel.
Alaska and AirNet Announce Pilot Furloughs - Alaska Airlines announced early September that they will be furloughing up to 190 pilots, or 13% of its present pilot workforce. Alaska has not said when the furloughs would begin. For the first time in their 34-year history AirNet said they will be furloughing up to 55 pilots (34%) of their crewmembers. Craig Washka, Director of Pilot Recruitment and Development for AirNet, said the furloughs may be temporary and pilots may be recalled as soon as late October or November.
DayJet a Florida-based Very Light Jet operator, stopped operation September 19, 2008 as a result of the company’s inability to arrange critical financing in the midst of the current global financial crisis. Eighty-five pilots were laid-off.
The next AIR, Inc. Job Fair will be held in Atlanta in January or March 2009. For information on all current and future seminars visit our Web site at www.jet-jobs.com, or call 800 JET-JOBS (538-5627).
Source: AIR, Inc. • Atlanta, GA • www.jet-jobs.com • 800-JET-JOBS
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| Airline | Number on Furlough | Number Laid-Off | Number Active | Percent Furloughed | Percent Laid-Off |
| Majors | |||||
| Airborne Express |
0
|
0
|
657
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| AirTran Airways |
169
|
0
|
1,641
|
10.3%
|
N/A
|
| Alaska Airlines |
0
|
0
|
1,500
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| American Airlines |
1,969
|
0
|
8,379
|
23.4%
|
N/A
|
| ASTAR Air Cargo |
0
|
0
|
525
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Continental Airlines |
148
|
0
|
5,070
|
2.9%
|
N/A
|
| Delta Air Lines |
0
|
0
|
6,500
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| FedEx |
0
|
0
|
4,780
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Frontier Airlines |
61
|
0
|
718
|
8.5%
|
N/A
|
| JetBlue |
0
|
0
|
1,975
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Northwest Airlines |
0
|
0
|
5,105
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Southwest Airlines |
0
|
0
|
5,692
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| United Airlines |
197
|
0
|
6,400
|
3%
|
N/A
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| United Parcel Service |
0
|
0
|
2,932
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| US Airways |
40
|
0
|
5,238
|
1%
|
N/A
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| TOTAL |
2,584
|
0
|
57,112
|
4.5%
|
N/A
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| Airline | Number on Furlough | Number Laid-Off | Number Active | Percent Furloughed | Percent Laid-Off |
| Nationals | |||||
| Air Transport International |
0
|
0
|
275
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Air Wisconsin |
64
|
0
|
817
|
7.8%
|
N/A
|
| AirNet Express |
40
|
0
|
160
|
25%
|
N/A
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| Allegiant Air |
0
|
0
|
242
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| *Aloha Airline |
0
|
273
|
0
|
N/A
|
100%
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| American Eagle |
0
|
0
|
3,000
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Amerijet Int’l |
9
|
0
|
71
|
12.7%
|
N/A
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| *ATA |
0
|
315
|
0
|
N/A
|
100%
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| Atlantic Southeast |
0
|
0
|
1,584
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Atlas Air |
0
|
0
|
650
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| *Champion Air |
0
|
130
|
0
|
N/A
|
100%
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| Comair |
210
|
0
|
1,385
|
15.2%
|
N/A
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| Evergreen Int’l Airlines |
0
|
0
|
245
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| ExpresssJet |
323
|
0
|
2,600
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12.4%
|
N/A
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| Florida West Int'l Airways |
0
|
0
|
12
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| *Gemini Air Cargo |
0
|
246
|
0
|
N/A
|
100%
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| Hawaiian Airlines |
0
|
0
|
324
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Horizon Air |
0
|
0
|
725
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Kalitta Air |
0
|
0
|
330
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Mesa Airlines |
49
|
0
|
1,542
|
3.2%
|
N/A
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| Mesaba Airlines |
0
|
0
|
1,052
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Miami Air Int'l |
0
|
0
|
95
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Midwest Express Airlines |
35
|
0
|
375
|
9.3%
|
N/A
|
| North American Airlines |
0
|
0
|
194
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Omni Air Int'l |
0
|
0
|
245
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Pinnacle Airlines (JetRide) |
31
|
0
|
1,400
|
2.2%
|
N/A
|
| Polar Air Cargo |
0
|
39 (PFE's)
|
230
|
N/A
|
17%
|
| Republic Airways |
160
|
0
|
1,800
|
8.9%
|
N/A
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| Ryan Int'l Airlines |
34
|
0
|
135
|
25.2%
|
N/A
|
| SkyWest Airlines |
0
|
0
|
2,854
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Spirit Airlines |
135
|
0
|
356
|
37.2%
|
N/A
|
| Sun Country Airlines |
0
|
0
|
100
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Trans States Airlines |
45
|
0
|
652
|
8.2%
|
N/A
|
| US Airways/Piedmont |
0
|
0
|
515
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
| US Airways/PSA |
59
|
0
|
359
|
16.4%
|
N/A
|
| USA 3000 |
30
|
0
|
152
|
19.7%
|
N/A
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| USA Jet Airlines |
27
|
0
|
75
|
36%
|
N/A
|
| World Airways |
0
|
0
|
425
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| TOTAL |
1,251
|
1,003
|
25,166
|
5%
|
4%
|
|
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| Total Jet Operators |
18
|
565
|
2,345
|
1%
|
24.1%
|
| Total Non-Jet Operators |
14
|
250
|
2,664
|
1%
|
9.4%
|
| Total Fractionals |
70
|
0
|
4,548
|
1.5%
|
N/A
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| Total Crew Leasing/Foreign/Training |
0
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| Total Training and Very Light Jets |
0
|
85
|
490
|
N/A
|
17.3%
|
| Total Startups |
0
|
0
|
13
|
N/A
|
N/A
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| AIRLINE TOTAL |
3,937
|
1,903
|
92,348
|
4.3%
|
2.1%
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Notes: * Carrier Ceased Operations
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