Boeing projects nearly 40% of global demand for pilots/MRO technicians in the Asia Pacific

Boeing projected (18-Sep-2014) the Asia Pacific region's demand for new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next 20 years will be 39% of the global need for new airline personnel, with a requirement for 216,000 new commercial airline pilots and 224,000 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region through 2033. Regional demand is forecast to be more than North America and Europe combined. Breakdown by sub-region:

• China: 98,000 pilots and 101,000 technicians;
• Southeast Asia: 55,000 pilots and 55,000 technicians;
• South Asia:33,000 pilots and 30,000 technicians;
• Northeast Asia: 17,000 pilots and 24,000 technicians;
• Oceania: 13,000 pilots and 14,000 technicians. [more - original PR]