Chinese Airlines Are Offering Pilots $318,000 to Fly Their Planes
23 Aug 2016 11:36:48
nextshark.com
You'll wonder why you didn't become a pilot after learning that Chinese airlines are looking to pay people $318,000 a year to fly their planes.
China needs pilots to captain their planes and they are flashing a lot of money to lure people in. Sichuan Airline, which has routes to Canada and Australia, is offering $302,000 while Qingdao Airlines, a regional carrier, is enticing pilots with a $318,000 salary. Both companies are also offering to take care of China's income tax bill for those who are willing to relocate.
According to Bloomberg, Chinese airlines will need to hire approximately 100 pilots a week, every week until 2036 to meet the country's travel demand. Airbus Group SE reported that air traffic over China is predicted to quadruple over the next 20 years.
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