MIAMI – By 2030, United Airlines (UA) plans to train 5,000 new pilots at its new pilot training academy, at least half being women and people of color.
Being the only major US airline with its own flight school, United Aviate Academy, UA announced in a statement that it would begin accepting applications for its commercial airline pilot training program. After completing the Aviate program’s criteria, all 5,000 pilots will be guaranteed a job with UA.
United aims to hire more than 10,000 pilots in the next decade and have the largest fleet of wide-body aircraft in North America, offering new candidates opportunities to advance their careers within UA, according to the airline.