The company’s 2023 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) projects that commercial carriers will need significant personnel through 2042 to support the global commercial fleet:
- 649,000 pilots
- 690,000 maintenance technicians
- 938,000 cabin crew members.
Through 2042, the PTO projects:
- China, Eurasia and North America drive demand for more than half of new industry personnel, with requirements in China surpassing North America.
- The fastest-growing regions for personnel are Africa, Southeast Asia and South Asia, with their regional demand expected to nearly double.
- After omitting demand for Russia in last year’s PTO due to uncertainty in the region, this year’s forecast includes Russia in the Eurasia region, and it comprises 3% of global demand for personnel.
The PTO forecast includes:
Region | New Pilots | New Technicians | New Cabin Crew |
Global | 649,000 | 690,000 | 938,000 |
Africa | 21,000 | 22,000 | 26,000 |
China | 134,000 | 138,000 | 161,000 |
Eurasia | 143,000 | 156,000 | 235,000 |
Latin America | 38,000 | 41,000 | 49,000 |
Middle East | 58,000 | 58,000 | 99,000 |
North America | 127,000 | 125,000 | 177,000 |
Northeast Asia | 23,000 | 28,000 | 39,000 |
Oceania | 10,000 | 11,000 | 18,000 |
South Asia | 37,000 | 38,000 | 45,000 |
Southeast Asia | 58,000 | 73,000 | 89,000 |
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