Employer Profile: Piedmont Airlines

A regional carrier of American Airlines Group, Piedmont operates about 400 daily departures to 50-plus cities.

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Wednesday, November 06, 2024 at 09:51 AM ET

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Piedmont Airlines’ fleet consists of twin-engine ERJ-145s. [Courtesy: Piedmont Airlines]

Key Takeaways:

Piedmont Airlines is a regional carrier for American Airlines Group, operating ERJ-145s with approximately 400 daily departures to over 50 cities in the eastern U.S. and Canada.
Founded in 1931, Piedmont's mission is to add value to American Airlines by being a safe, reliable, and profitable company, employing over 9,000 people.
The airline recently increased pilot pay by over 50% to address shortages and plans to expand its Embraer 145 fleet to 70 aircraft next year.

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Piedmont Airlines is a regional carrier of American Airlines Group, the largest airline in the world. With its corporate headquarters is in Salisbury, Maryland, Piedmont employs more than 9,000.

Piedmont was founded by Richard Henson in 1931 as Henson Flying Service. In 1962, it began scheduled airline service operating as Hagerstown Commuter. Today, Piedmont operates about 400 daily departures to 50-plus cities throughout the eastern United States and Canada. Its fleet consists of ERJ-145s.