ATP Reports Nearly 900 Graduates Find Jobs With Airlines in 2024

Flight school looks to help fill over 17,000 upcoming pilot vacancies through the end of the decade.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM ET

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ATP Flight School said it placed 891 graduates with regional and major airlines, as well as corporate operators, in 2024. [Courtesy: ATP Flight School]

Key Takeaways:

Airlines face significant pilot retirements, with nearly 2,000 expected in 2025 and over 17,000 by the decade's end, creating a sustained demand for qualified pilots.
ATP Flight School successfully placed 891 graduates with regional, major (including all legacy carriers like United), and corporate airlines in 2024.
The demand for pilots is reinforced by projected industry growth, with 1,802 new aircraft deliveries forecasted for 2025, an increase from 2024.
ATP Flight School actively works with hiring partners to provide solutions for airlines to fill their pilot pipelines ahead of continued growth.

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ATP Flight School said it estimates that nearly 2,000 mandatory retirements are expected at legacy airlines in 2025, with more than 17,000 more projected through the end of the decade.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based flight school said it placed 891 graduates with regional and major airlines, as well as corporate operators in 2024. According to a news release from the company, all legacy carriers hired ATP graduates in 2024, with the majority joining United Airlines.

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