Comments for What is the future of the airline industry for pilots? at http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33 , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:12:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:what-is-the-future-of-the-airline-industry-for-pilots&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68#comment-178 Hello Capt. Lim, I'm a 30 yr old Indian who (until recently) could only dream of becoming a pilot but never could arrange the required funds. Now that I have saved a bit and am in a situation to afford to learn to fly, the world's been struck by the worst recession since WWII! At this juncture, i am still keen to go ahead and take the plunge towards getting my CPl-'coz the longer i wait, the more distant realising that dream would be. However the unemployment figures for CPL holders in India are huge....and that's scaring me! I wanted to get your prespective on how difficult it is to get a job (even as an instructor) in a different country? I just want to know if i'll have an opportunity to build hours + at least pay off some of the loan i'd take to actuire the CPL. Best Regards, - Rajat Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:56:34 +0100 http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:what-is-the-future-of-the-airline-industry-for-pilots&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68#comment-149 Depending on which region you come from, you can see from the Boeing forecast for pilots demand up to 2025, there will still be a need for pilots worldwide. Yes, airlines will continue to hire pilots when the economy improves... - Captain Lim Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:08:28 +0100 http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:what-is-the-future-of-the-airline-industry-for-pilots&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68#comment-140 After the global economy gets better in a couple of years, do you think airlines will begin expanding again and hiring pilots? - Justin Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:37:11 +0100 http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:what-is-the-future-of-the-airline-industry-for-pilots&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68#comment-121 Have you read this posting "How to become an airline pilot in Malaysia or Singapore" ([url]http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=852:how-to-become-an-airline-pilot-in-malaysia-or-singapore&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68[/url])yet? - Captain Lim Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:13:18 +0100 http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:what-is-the-future-of-the-airline-industry-for-pilots&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68#comment-118 Hi Capt Lim, i'm just a 15 years old student from malaysia. can i know where can i study after PMR to become a pilot and how many 'A' i have to get? - ashley Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:14:58 +0100 http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:what-is-the-future-of-the-airline-industry-for-pilots&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68#comment-115 Yes, this is true. Please read deeply into my other articles. The pilot's profession is a very cyclical one. It is very sensitive to the global economic situation. P.S. My latest posting is a repost as it was lost during the migration of my site. The statistics of pilots demand above were Boeing's forecast in 2005. - Captain Lim Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:13:06 +0100 http://www.askcaptainlim.com/index.php/airports-aviation-33/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:what-is-the-future-of-the-airline-industry-for-pilots&catid=48:becoming-a-pilot&Itemid=68#comment-114 Hi Capt Lim, Just to add on a question under this subject. You mentioned that there will still be a demand in in the pilot profession in your earlier replies. But recently, there were news paper reports claiming that even pilots are losing their job during this financial crisis. For example, SIA said that they're having a surplus of pilot for their cargo fleet, India claims to have 4000+ pilots unemployed. All these reports does not show that there will be a demand in near future. Am I correct? Would be glad if you could reply with your comment. - Joshua Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:33:47 +0100