webfact Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Thailand’s aviation industry is witnessing growth in pay-to-fly employment models after the struggle to regain its pre-Covid footing. In these arrangements, licensed pilots are required to pay more than 1.5 million baht (US$ 42,702) for training, a prerequisite to securing a job. This is happening against a backdrop of pilot salaries remaining below pre-pandemic levels due to a decrease in the size of airline fleets. The situation is particularly challenging for student pilots, who, lacking requisite experience, find it difficult to compete with seasoned professionals. As per the International Air Transport Association, recovery for Asia-Pacific aviation trailed the rest of the globe last year. However, with the reopening of China in the early weeks of 2023, it’s anticipated that recovery will be brought forward from 2025 to 2024. Yet, in Thailand, a glut of idle pilots has led several airlines to introduce a pay-to-fly element to their recruitment programmes. Potential pilots seeking new career opportunities have to go through training to ensure their skills match the requirements of the aircraft types that the hiring airlines operate. by Alex Morgan Picture courtesy of Ruben Sukatendel, Unsplash. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thai-aviation-hit-by-controversial-pay-to-fly-scheme-amid-slow-recovery -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-11 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Fair enough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post circa02 Posted August 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) So in labor glut, instead of selecting the best based on merit, fine tuning and evolving your screening procedures to filter a larger pool of candidates for better prospects it's now who can afford it? Edited August 11, 2023 by circa02 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboy2 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Thought the title meant, you could pay to have a go at flying this one. ( Thailand’s aviation adopts pay-to-fly models ) Edited August 11, 2023 by rocketboy2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Pay to fly' schemes are an aviation industry practice whereby a professional pilot, whether in training or not, operates an aircraft in commercial service, i.e. on a regular revenue-earning flight – as any other qualified crew member – but instead of receiving a salary he/she pays for the cost of gaining flight experience. Good grief. Imagine this for other professionals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 4 hours ago, rocketboy2 said: Thought the title meant, you could pay to have a go at flying this one. ( Thailand’s aviation adopts pay-to-fly models ) Beautiful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Saucage Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Pay for fly, till the world will see the next pandemic. Some dire figures are predicting it already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 4:06 PM, webfact said: Yet, in Thailand, a glut of idle pilots has led several airlines to introduce a pay-to-fly element to their recruitment programmes. Oh similar to becoming a Thai Police officer then? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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