Press Release Source: US Airways
Ready to Fly? US Airways to Hire 350 New Pilots
Wednesday September 12, 11:00 am ET
Airline also recalls 140 pilots currently flying for regional carriers
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways today announced plans to hire more than 350 new pilots with training dates beginning in November 2007. The airline will also move 140 pilots, who currently fly for US Airways Express carriers, back to the mainline flying seats they were furloughed from several years ago. The airline's pilot staffing needs are being driven primarily by retiring mainline pilots. New hire pilots will move onto the airline's growing Embraer 190 fleet, which in turn will drive current pilots to other aircraft like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family.
President Scott Kirby stated, "It was only two short years ago that both the former US Airways' and America West's futures were in the air. To stand strong two years later and announce that not only will we no longer have any pilots on furlough, but also will begin to hire new pilots is simply great news for our employees and our airline. Our pilots are among the most experienced and professional in our industry, and we look forward to welcoming our returning pilots from our Express partners as well as new pilots to our airline."
Positions will be filled over the next 12 to 16 months. The airline's Philadelphia base is home to Embraer 190 flying. Candidates can find qualifications and apply on-line at
www.usairways.com/careers or by clicking the Careers link online at
www.usairways.com.
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing more than 36,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,800 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. The new US Airways -- the product of a merger between America West and US Airways in September 2005 -- is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers our customers 16,000 daily flights to 855 destinations in 155 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at
www.usairways.com. (LCCG)