{"id":123155,"date":"2022-03-12T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=123155"},"modified":"2022-03-12T21:49:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T21:49:10","slug":"alaska-airlines-and-horizon-air-launch-pilot-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2022\/03\/alaska-airlines-and-horizon-air-launch-pilot-academy.html","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air launch Pilot Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alaska Airlines<\/strong> and its regional partner Horizon Air<\/strong> are teaming up with Hillsboro Aero Academy, a premier flight school in the Pacific Northwest, to launch the Ascend Pilot Academy (APA). This new development program, designed for aspiring pilots, provides a simpler, more financially accessible path to becoming a commercial pilot at Horizon and eventually Alaska. The program is part of a larger effort to address a growing pilot shortage coupled with increased travel demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Alaska Airlines launches first-ever flight subscription service in the U.S.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In partnership with Hillsboro Aero, the two airlines will register and train up to 250 students a year. Once enrolled, cadet pilots will be eligible for low-interest financial aid, a $25,000 stipend to cover the cost of a commercial pilot license, mentorship and guidance from Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pilots and a conditional job offer at Horizon Air, with an opportunity to fly with Alaska Airlines after meeting certain criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Launching the Ascend Pilot Academy addresses a critical need to build a larger and more diverse talent pipeline and remove historical barriers to entry for aspiring pilots,” said Joe Sprague, Horizon Air president. “Our goal is to create a program that enables students to complete an intensive training and time-building program, with a clear and established path toward flying for Horizon as a first officer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An industry-wide shortage of pilots has emerged during the pandemic. Over the past two years, thousands of pilots at major airlines took early retirements, accelerating a pilot shortage that was already on the horizon. In 2022 alone, mainline airlines are expected to hire more than 10,000 pilots \u2013 twice the amount hired in 2019. With 80% of these hires anticipated to be sourced from regional airlines like Horizon Air, a more robust talent pipeline is critical to maintaining operational efficiency and business growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combined, Alaska and Horizon estimate they will need to hire 500 pilots a year, or 2,000 by 2025. The Ascend Pilot Academy is one part of building that diverse talent pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’re taking a number of steps to actively recruit pilots at both Alaska and Horizon, including enhancing our existing Pilot Development Program and launching a robust marketing recruiting campaign,” added Sprague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested students can learn more about the Ascend Pilot Academy and register by click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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