Air traffic blooms – The question is increasing: the country needs new pilots

Air traffic continues to grow worldwide – more people flew in 2024 than ever. The industry has finally left the slump through the Corona Pandemic.

The aviation industry is booming
The number of passengers also increased by ten percent compared to 2023. And: aircutures were more pressure – 83.5 percent of the seats offered was occupied. This is reported by the International Aviation Association IATA. In 2030, 5.64 billion passengers are expected to use air traffic worldwide – an increase of more than 30 percent compared to 2018. No wonder that the wish is now desperately looking for new staff.

10,000 new employees – 800 new pilots wanted
The German AUA mother Lufthansa alone wants to hire around 10,000 new employees this year, including around 800 pilots. More than 2000 employees are being sought at Lufthansa Technik. Aplace airlines are also looking for around 700 employees for 2025, including stewardesses and many pilots. The future prospects for potential professional pilots can hardly be better. In total, more than 650 jobs were demolished by the red-Witrode riot in 2023. How does that fit together?

Van Austria is said to the request of the “Krone” that the natural fluctuation (eg carenisations, retirement and corresponding again occupied) is approximately half of these 700 institutions (300 to 400). Moreover, many positions can also be filled through internal movements.

More interested parties than vacancies
Someone who has already made the jump in the AUA -Cockpit is Max Beichl. The only 24-year-old works as the first officer (co-pilot) on an Embraer 195, a plane with a short distance. What does he like about his special profession? “The great view! No, without pleasure. I am mainly fascinated by the collaboration with so many different people who all burn for the same subject and make our work possible in the first place,” said the Veen’s resident. Location, environment and the work of The working Atrian Atrian would have been best met here. Interested parties than there are vacant positions.

Further vacancies in Austria are in the operational area, such as technology or soil staff. For example, Max Fleischmann is currently at Austrian Airlines technology in the first year of apprenticeship. “Aviation is fascinated at a young age. I have always wanted to know and understand how one hundred tons of heavy aircraft take off safely, cover extreme distances and then land safely again, “said the 20-year-old.

There is also a need for new cabin crew. The first basic course started at the end of January 2025 – after a long time. Toodor Lehner (26), for example, became a career exchanger and has been flying around the world since then. “Even if a little boy was interested in flying himself and especially everything that occurs as in the cabin before, during and after a flight. I studied health and nursing sciences at the FH and also worked as a dance education assistant- the focus was always on interaction with people, “says Lehner.

With these extras, Emirates lures staff to the cockpit
Emirates, the largest airline in the middle, are also urgently looking for new pilots. With a fleet of more than 260 aircraft, the airline, located in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), is the tenth largest in the world. After a serious economic crisis, also as a result of COVID Pandemie, the state airline is again expanding its flight plans and fleet capacities to serve the increased demand for international flights.

More than 4,400 pilots are currently being used that are currently flying the most modern fleet in the world – currently still aircraft from the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. In a total of more than 140 destinations, the route network is flown, almost just a long distance. In 2023, the airline hired more than 420 pilots. In 2024, the recruit team organized so -driven road shows in more than 26 cities – and in more than 18 countries. Because the new employees are mainly recruited abroad. For this, Emirates cockpit staff is one of the best trained but also the best paid in the industry.

Driver, tax -free content, villas and a maximum of 42 days of vacation
What sounds almost like an aviation fee is really with the Golf Airline Real: tax -free income, generous luxury accommodations offered. In the first three years, an annual salary of the equivalent of 140,000 euros plus costs of 1600 euros per month await for foreign meals. After that, on average eight percent every three years. There are also a maximum of 42 days of vacation per year and a driver service for the road to and from work. Of course, discounts while traveling for family and friends are also included. However, a life in the Zandpit must be accepted because all Emirates pilots have their most important home in Dubai.