Boeing forecasts need for 2.1m new airline personnel by 2036

Boeing projects the world’s commercial aviation industry will require at least 2.1m new operational personnel—pilots, technicians and cabin crew—by 2036. As detailed in its 2017 Pilot and Technician Outlook released Tuesday, Boeing estimates the global airline industry by 2036 will need 637,000 new commercial airline pilots, 648,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians and 839,000 new cabin crew members. To meet this demand, airlines will have to hire approximately 106,200 personnel annually. Overall, Boeing’s total 20-year personnel forecast differs marginally (up 0.7%) from its forecast last year. Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will require the greatest number of new personnel in all categories (817,000 total, including 308,000 cabin crew; 256,000 technicians; and 253,000 pilots). <br/>