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Since 1977, Empire Airlines has grown from its humble roots to become the largest regional operator for FedEx, covering the western half of the U.S. and Alaska. Additionally, Empire is partnered with Hawaiian Airlines to provide regional passenger and cargo service throughout the Hawaiian Islands, where they're known as "Ohana by Hawaiian". Finally, the company has a heavy maintenance division, known as Empire Aerospace, and is developing its UAS division which is known as Empire Unmanned. With 400 employees and 19 bases west of the Mississippi, Empire Airlines continues to build upon its proud history to achieve a bright and prosperous future!
Updated Jan 6, 2026
Accepting Resumes
| Minimum | Competitive | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Time | 1200 | 1500 |
| Last 6 Months: | ||
| Multi Time: | ||
| Certificate | Commercial | ATP |
| CFIIME | No | Yes |
| ATP Written | Yes | Yes |
| Education | No College Required | 4-Year Degree |
| Age: | 21 |
https://empireairlines.com/home/careers/cargo-feeder-operations/
Updated Sep 30, 2022
| Year 20 | $93/hr | $93/hr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 19 | $92/hr | $92/hr | ||
| Year 18 | $90/hr | $90/hr | ||
| Year 17 | $88/hr | $88/hr | ||
| Year 16 | $87/hr | $137/hr | $87/hr | |
| Year 15 | $85/hr | $135/hr | $85/hr | |
| Year 14 | $83/hr | $133/hr | $83/hr | |
| Year 13 | $82/hr | $130/hr | $82/hr | |
| Year 12 | $80/hr | $128/hr | $80/hr | |
| Year 11 | $78/hr | $125/hr | $78/hr | |
| Year 10 | $77/hr | $123/hr | $77/hr | |
| Year 9 | $74/hr | $120/hr | $74/hr | |
| Year 8 | $72/hr | $118/hr | $72/hr | |
| Year 7 | $70/hr | $115/hr | $70/hr | |
| Year 6 | $69/hr | $113/hr | $69/hr | |
| Year 5 | $68/hr | $111/hr | $68/hr | |
| Year 4 | $67/hr | $109/hr | $67/hr | |
| Year 3 | $66/hr | $107/hr | $66/hr | |
| Year 2 | $64/hr | $105/hr | $64/hr | |
| Year 1 | $64/hr | $103/hr | $64/hr | |
| Cessna 208 - Caravan CAPT | Cessna 208 - Caravan FO | ATR-72 CAPT, ATR-42 CAPT | Cessna 208 - Caravan CAPT |
| Aircraft | Aircraft Notes | Monthly Line Guarantee | Monthly Reserve Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208 - Caravan | |||
| ATR-42 | |||
| ATR-72 |
Updated Sep 30, 2022
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits, 401k with company matching, Personal Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Travel Privileges, CASS (Jumpseat) Privileges, Known Crewmember Program, Domestic Per Diem $1.75/hr, International Per Diem (Including Alaska and Hawaii) $2/hr, and more!
Updated Jul 22, 2026
| Cessna 208 - Caravan | Current Fleet | 36 |
|---|---|---|
| ATR-42 | Current Fleet | 14 |
| ATR-72 | Current Fleet | 7 |
Empire Airlines has crew bases at:
Updated Sep 30, 2022
| Phone: | 208-292-3850 |
|---|---|
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | https://empireairlines.com/ |
| Address: | 11559 North Atlas Road Hayden, ID 83835 |
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