Ameriflight the Beautiful

Ameriflight LLC—The U.S.’s largest Part 135 cargo carrier—has announced changes to its pilot pay program that will see aviators’ salaries rise by as much as 49%.

Ameriflight’s industry-leading compensation package features substantial increases at all steps of the Dallas-based company’s pay-scale, as well as a $100,000 retention bonus plan payable over four-years.

The enhancements—which are effective immediately and apply to current and future Ameriflight pilots—break down thus:

New-scale salaries, to include:

• $76,500 base salary for first year BE99 Captains
• $87,006 base salary for first year BE1900 and SA227 Captains
• $97,091 base salary for first year EMB120 and SAAB340 Captains

Retention bonus plan payout and schedule:

• $40,000 paid at 24-months of revenue service
• $60,000 paid at 48-months of revenue service

In addition to the aforementioned, current and future Ameriflight pilots will continue to receive:
Pilot career pathway programs with UPS Airlines (UPS FlightPath) and United Airlines (Aviate)

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-provided life insurance
• 401(k) – 50% contribution match up to 5% of pay
• Vacation (80 hours first year)
• Per diem where applicable
• Paid training (includes training wages, transportation, lodging, per diem)
• Reimbursement for Pilot Medical Certificate
• Company-paid type rating
• ATP-CTP Reimbursement Program
• Ability to bid specific base, equipment, and route
• Jump-seat privileges with CASS partners, including but not limited to: UPS, United Airlines, FedEx, Allegiant, American Airlines, PSA, Envoy, Piedmont, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Compass, Horizon, Republic, SkyWest, Atlas Air, and Southern Air.
• Known Crew Member (KCM) privileges

Ameriflight Chief Executive Officer Paul Chase states: “As we prepare for the rollout of our new Saab 340B fleet and peak season, it is critically important to ensure we attract and retain the industry’s best pilots who will not only support our growth, but ensure our customers continue to receive exceptional service for years to come. We recognize that skilled pilots have many employment options available. Ameriflight is able to offer quality Turbine PIC time to pilots at just 1,000 TT. That combined with fast aircraft transition times, our industry leading pilot pathway programs, and this new compensation package, I’m confident we will continue to remain an employer of choice.”

FMI: w3.ameriflight.com