Current 2025 Airline Pilot Hiring Announcements

Commercial airlines show strong pilot hiring in 2025. Pilots training and building their hours now will be among the most competitive with the “largest gap between supply and demand estimated to occur in 2026, with a shortfall of 24,000 pilots” according to consulting firm Oliver Wyman, “the pilot shortage to continue well into the decade”.

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Current Commercial Airline Pilot Hiring Outlook Now is the Time to Start Flying Lessons

With the ongoing pilot shortage driven by the high rate of airline pilot retirements and a surge in global air travel reaching record-breaking passenger numbers, students beginning flight training now are uniquely positioned to take advantage of this strong demand for airline pilots.

The largest gap between supply and demand is estimated to occur in 2026, with a shortfall of 24,000 pilots.

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Current 2025 Airline Pilot Hiring Announcements

Stay up-to-date on pilot hiring announcements and what's going on with ATP's insider look at the airline pilot job market.

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