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Desperate China airlines dangling lucrative pay at expat pilots

The carriers need to hire more aviators to meet skyrocketing travel demand

Published Thu, Aug 18, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Sydney

    CHINESE airlines need to hire almost 100 pilots a week for the next 20 years to meet skyrocketing travel demand. Facing a shortage of candidates at home, carriers are dangling lucrative pay packages at foreigners with cockpit experience.

    Giacomo Palombo, a former United Airlines pilot, said that he's being bombarded every week with offers to fly Airbus A320s in China. Regional carrier Qingdao Airlines promises as much as US$318,000 a year. Sichuan Airlines, which flies to Canada and Australia, is pitching US$302,000. Both airlines say they'll also cover his income tax bill in China.

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