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Pilots’ retention failing despite rising salaries

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Pilots’ retention failing despite rising salaries

Data from a 2,437 pilot survey shows pay rising across regions, but mobility surging faster, forcing airlines to rethink retention beyond salary By Nathan Baker The pilot labour market has entered a phase where salary benchmarking is no longer a sufficient proxy for retention risk. The most revealing signal is not the headline pay band for a Captain on a B777 or an A320, but the widening gap between what operators pay and how willing pilots…

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Dispatchers Want Authorities To Address Disparities In Licensing, Salaries, Work Conditions

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Dispatchers Want Authorities To Address Disparities In Licensing, Salaries, Work Conditions

Flight Dispatchers Association of Nigeria (FLIDAN) is requesting that Flight Dispatchers’ type-ratings be stamped on their licenses to enhance accountability and safety, that mandatory logbooks for dispatchers, akin to those used by pilots, to document and preserve critical experience gained on the job be introduced and that “there must be policies ensuring consistent job placements and on-the-job training opportunities for new graduates.” This call was made by the President of FLIDAN, Mr. Daniel Ayuba in…

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