IATA warns aviation industry of pilot shortage
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a warning aimed at the world's airlines that there will be a severe pilot shortage unless industry and government work together to change training and qualification practices.
According to a new IATA estimate, the industry may need 17,000 new pilots annually due to expected industry growth and retirements.The organisation also said that increasing the retirement age to 65 will help but the problem will not be solved just by doing this.
According to Giovanni Bisignani, IATA Director General and CEO, the pilot training and qualification must be reconsidered to further improve safety and increase training capacity.
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