Airline Pilot Demand Whipsaws Amid Pandemic Fluctuations

Helen Massy-Beresford Thierry Dubois Ben Goldstein Lori Ranson Sean Broderick September 30, 2021
pilots in flight deck
The downturn interrupted pilot hiring, but the trend is expected to reverse very quickly.
Credit: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
The global passenger traffic downturn has not altered long-term demand for pilots much, but changes at airlines to address short-term operational variations have disrupted their pipelines and proficiency protocols, creating new hurdles to clear as the recovery strengthens. Most airlines lured...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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