There is an acute shortage of qualified pilots. All the evidence leads us to believe there will be a global shortage for at least the next 10 - 20 years and it is going to be severe.
This is an opportune time to begin a career as a pilot. The demand for skilled pilots is projected to increase significantly over the next few years. Flight schools and training institutions need to amplify their efforts to produce well-trained pilots to meet this demand.
With mandatory retirement and air travel demand growth a pipeline is crucial to maintain the number of pilots required in order to maintain global connectivity and growth.
SkyJet DC10-30
In the next 20 years the air travel industry will need between 400,000 and 800,000 pilots (about 32,000 per year). 25% of commercial pilots will get to the mandatory retirement age of 65 in the next decade. Also there will be an increase in demand for air travel.
Is it a good career? A resounding "Yes" - it is exciting, rewarding and a challenging job. All evidence leads to the conclusion that there will continue to be a global shortage for at least the next 10 - 20 years and this shortage is going to be severe. This is an opportune time to begin a career as a pilot (and by extension: engineer, ground crew, cabin crew, ATC).
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