US$300,000 pilot jobs drying up in China with Boeing grounding
Expatriate pilots flying Boeing’s most popular plane for Chinese airlines used to be able to take their pick from dozens of jobs paying US$300,000 plus perks thanks to a shortage of experienced aviators there. The grounding of the 737 Max has changed that. Chinese carriers have largely stopped hiring foreign pilots for the 737, according to recruitment agencies. Airlines in China’s booming aviation market had been among the most enthusiastic buyers of the plane, accounting for 20% of a global fleet that now sits idle. Chinese airlines still pay above-market wages but the lengthy grounding has hit a swath of roles paying multiple times the median salary of a commercial pilot in the US. With no clear time-line for the Max’s reinstatement, demand for expat pilots of any 737 variant in China has slowed to a trickle. <br/>
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US$300,000 pilot jobs drying up in China with Boeing grounding
Expatriate pilots flying Boeing’s most popular plane for Chinese airlines used to be able to take their pick from dozens of jobs paying US$300,000 plus perks thanks to a shortage of experienced aviators there. The grounding of the 737 Max has changed that. Chinese carriers have largely stopped hiring foreign pilots for the 737, according to recruitment agencies. Airlines in China’s booming aviation market had been among the most enthusiastic buyers of the plane, accounting for 20% of a global fleet that now sits idle. Chinese airlines still pay above-market wages but the lengthy grounding has hit a swath of roles paying multiple times the median salary of a commercial pilot in the US. With no clear time-line for the Max’s reinstatement, demand for expat pilots of any 737 variant in China has slowed to a trickle. <br/>
