Tue, Sep 20, 2011
More Than 400,000 New Pilots And Technicians Essential To
Support Rapid Growth
The Asia Pacific region will require hundreds of thousands of
new commercial airline pilots and technicians over the next 20
years to support airline fleet modernization and the rapid growth
of air travel, according to a forecast released Monday by Boeing.
The 2011 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook calls for 182,300
new pilots and 247,400 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region
through 2030. The greatest need is in China, which will require
72,700 pilots and 108,300 technicians over the next 20 years.
"The demand for aviation personnel is evident today. In Asia
we're already beginning to see some delays and operational
disruptions due to a shortage of pilots," said Roei Ganzarski,
chief customer officer, Boeing Flight Services. "To ensure the
success of our industry as travel demands grows, it is critical
that we continue to foster a talent pipeline of capable and
well-trained aviation personnel."
North East Asia will need 20,800 pilots and 30,200 technicians
over the next 20 years. South East Asia will require 47,100 pilots
and 60,600 technicians. The Oceania region will need 13,600 pilots
and 15,600 technicians and South West Asia will need 28,100 pilots
and 32,700 technicians.
"As an industry we must make a concentrated effort to get
younger generations excited about careers in aviation. We are
competing for talent with alluring hi-tech companies and we need to
do a better job showcasing our industry as a global, technological,
multi-faceted environment where individuals from all backgrounds
and disciplines can make a significant impact," Ganzarski added.
"We just aren't sexy any more," he said.
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