ATLANTA, GA - Aviation Information Resources, Inc. (AIR, Inc.), the largest and most reliable source for airline pilot career information, was chosen earlier this month by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) to provide career services to furloughed pilots. This alliance was formed to help the 5,600 furloughed ALPA members stay informed of the changes going on in the airline industry during this post September 11 transition period by providing each of them a free one-year e-subscription to AIR, Inc.s monthly magazine, Airline Pilot Careers, as well as free access to AIRApps, an online E-Application and Job Referral service.

“An estimated 7,900 pilots are currently on furlough, partially because of the slowing economy and partially as a result of September 11 terrorist attacks. A majority of those pilots on furlough are ALPA members,” AIR, Inc. President Kit Darby said. “ALPA wanted to provide their furloughed pilot members with solid information on the ever-changing world of aviation during their transition, and AIR, Inc. was just the source they needed to help carry out this task!”

ALPA furloughess will benefit from AIR, Inc.’s products and services, including positive industry news such as: Of the 206 airlines/companies AIR, Inc. tracks each month, 79 of them (38 percent) were still hiring pilots; AIR, Inc. predicts up to 6,000 new airline pilot jobs in 2002, after more than 19,000 pilot were hired in 2000, and 12,766 were hired last year; As the job market tightens, AIR, Inc.’s research and tools will prove to be an excellent resource for ALPA furloughees.

In addition to providing furloughed ALPA members with a free e-subscription and access to AIRApps, AIR, Inc. and ALPA have also made available a ‘Special Membership’ for only $50, normally retailing for $199, plus $10 s/h. Each membership comes with a one-year subscription to Airline Pilot Careers magazine, and Airline Pilot Job Monthly newsletter (paper and web), the Airline Pilot Application Handbook, Pilot Career Guide, and Airline Info & Address Directory (paper and web), Airline Fleet/Simulator Directory, Pilot Resource Guide, and U.S. Airlines Salary Survey (web only), plus AIRApps, AIR, Inc.’s online E-Application and Job Referral System, and unlimited toll-free telephone career counseling. For an additional $39, the new AIR, Inc. member can upgrade to a full membership, receiving the ‘Web only’ publications listed above in paper versions as well – a $79 value!

For a description of the publications listed above, log on to AIR, Inc.’s Web site at www.jet-jobs.com or call 800 JET-JOBS (538-5627).