Adds particulars on different airways
Adds particulars on different airways
April 5 (Reuters) – Southwest Airways LUV.N has recalled 209 pilots from a voluntary prolonged depart program to help its summer season schedule, the corporate mentioned on Monday, as airways put together for a restoration in demand as extra People obtain COVID-19 vaccines.
The pilots will return to lively standing on June 1 and can then full all the vital requalification coaching necessities earlier than they fly with passengers.
Amongst different main U.S. carriers, Delta Air Traces DAL.N and American Airways AAL.O have additionally recalled pilots who have been sidelined throughout the pandemic.
United Airways UAL.O, which reached a take care of its union to maintain pilots lively all through the downturn, mentioned final week it was making ready to rent about 300 pilots as journey demand rebounds.
Low-cost airways have additionally recalled pilots and are hiring once more.
(Reporting by Tracy Rucinski; Enhancing by Leslie Adler and Howard Goller)
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